GameRant Daily Crossword (July 12, 2026)

Play AgainBack to GridMore Games{ "2026-07-12": [ { "id": "1", "direction": "down", "start": "B1", "end": "B15", "solution": "THECOMMONWEALTH", "clue": "The sprawling, post-apocalyptic Boston wasteland that serves as the core setting for Fallout 4 (3,12)" }, { "id": "2", "direction": "down", "start": "D1", "end": "D9", "solution": "ORGRIMMAR", "clue": "The massive, red-rock capital city of the Horde built within the arid valleys of Durotar in World of Warcraft (9)" }, { "id": "3", "direction": "down", "start": "F1", "end": "F4", "solution": "MAIN", "clue": "The essential, core structural campaign path that players follow to finish a game's central story. ___ Quest (4)" }, { "id": "4", "direction": "down", "start": "J1", "end": "J5", "solution": "PHOTO", "clue": "The specialized, camera-manipulating menu built into modern games that lets players capture scenic screenshots. ___ Mode (5)" }, { "id": "5", "direction": "down", "start": "L1", "end": "L4", "solution": "BEAM", "clue": "Samus Aran's signature arm cannon weapon type in Metroid (4)" }, { "id": "6", "direction": "down", "start": "N1", "end": "N3", "solution": "WII", "clue": "Nintendo's historic 2006 motion-controlled home console (3)" }, { "id": "7", "direction": "across", "start": "A2", "end": "G2", "solution": "YHARNAM", "clue": "The sprawling, Gothic Victorian city plagued by an endemic bloodborne illness that serves as the setting for Bloodborne (7)" }, { "id": "8", "direction": "across", "start": "I2", "end": "O2", "solution": "PHOENIX", "clue": "The defense attorney protagonist who uncovers courtroom truths and shouts \"Objection!\" in Capcom's legal adventure series. ___ Wright (7)" }, { "id": "9", "direction": "down", "start": "H3", "end": "H14", "solution": "TOWERDEFENSE", "clue": "The strategic action subgenre centered on building stationary defensive fortifications to halt waves of marching enemies (5,7)" }, { "id": "10", "direction": "across", "start": "A4", "end": "M4", "solution": "OCARINAOFTIME", "clue": "The revolutionary 1998 Nintendo 64 masterpiece that defined 3D action-adventure design (7,2,4)" }, { "id": "11", "direction": "down", "start": "N5", "end": "N9", "solution": "DYING", "clue": "The parkour-fueled, first-person zombie survival series by Techland that challenges players to survive the infected hordes after dark. ___ Light (5)" }, { "id": "12", "direction": "across", "start": "B6", "end": "I6", "solution": "MEMORIES", "clue": "The fragmented, collectable narrative snapshots Link recovers across Hyrule to remember Zelda in Breath of the Wild. Captured ___ (8)" }, { "id": "13", "direction": "down", "start": "F6", "end": "F15", "solution": "RAYTRACING", "clue": "The advanced hardware rendering technology used to simulate realistic real-time lighting physics, reflections, and shadows in modern games (3,7)" }, { "id": "14", "direction": "across", "start": "K6", "end": "O6", "solution": "FREYA", "clue": "The Burmecian dragon knight who wields a deadly spear and uses the Jump command in Final Fantasy IX. ___ Crescent (5)" }, { "id": "15", "direction": "down", "start": "L6", "end": "L11", "solution": "RAIDER", "clue": "The action-adventure video game series created by British developer Core Design. Tomb ___ (6)" }, { "id": "16", "direction": "down", "start": "J7", "end": "J15", "solution": "ANORLONDO", "clue": "The majestic, sun-drenched city of the gods that players reach after conquering the traps of Sen's Fortress in Dark Souls (4,5)" }, { "id": "17", "direction": "across", "start": "A8", "end": "D8", "solution": "GODA", "clue": "The fierce, dragon-tattooed Omi Alliance patriarch who serves as Kiryu's primary rival antagonist in Yakuza 2. Ryuji ___ (4)" }, { "id": "18", "direction": "across", "start": "F8", "end": "N8", "solution": "YRDENSIGN", "clue": "The magical witcher sign that places a glowing purple trap circle on the ground to slow down and weaken monsters (5,4)" }, { "id": "19", "direction": "across", "start": "E10", "end": "L10", "solution": "TRIFORCE", "clue": "The sacred, three-part golden relic representing power, wisdom, and courage that acts as the ultimate symbol of the Zelda franchise (8)" }, { "id": "20", "direction": "down", "start": "D11", "end": "D15", "solution": "FARIS", "clue": "The bold, purple-haired pirate captain who joins Bartz's party and is later revealed to be a princess of Tycoon in Final Fantasy V. ___ Scherwiz (5)" }, { "id": "21", "direction": "down", "start": "N11", "end": "N15", "solution": "OUTER", "clue": "The nomadic, space-exploration simulation where players unravel a cosmic solar system loop mystery before the sun explodes. ___ Wilds (5)" }, { "id": "22", "direction": "across", "start": "A12", "end": "K12", "solution": "SARAHCONNOR", "clue": "The fierce, battle-hardened resistance fighter from the Terminator film universe who joins the tactical tactical roster in Gears 5 (5,6)" }, { "id": "23", "direction": "across", "start": "M12", "end": "O12", "solution": "SUN", "clue": "The radiant celestial body praised by Solaire of Astora (3)" }, { "id": "24", "direction": "down", "start": "L13", "end": "L15", "solution": "HAT", "clue": "Gears for Breakfast's charming 2017 indie 3D platformer centered around collecting magical yarn to knit useful headwear. A ___ in Time (3)" }, { "id": "25", "direction": "across", "start": "H14", "end": "O14", "solution": "ENDLAYER", "clue": "The exact subtitle designation for Square Enix's 2015 Nintendo 3DS turn-based JRPG sequel. Bravely Second: ___ (3,5)" } ] }