GameRant Daily Crossword (July 15, 2026)

Play AgainBack to GridMore Games{ "2026-07-15": [ { "id": "1", "direction": "down", "start": "B1", "end": "B15", "solution": "BALLADOFGAYTONY", "clue": "The 2009 Grand Theft Auto IV expansion centered around nightclub owner Anthony Prince and his bodyguard Luis Lopez (6,2," }, { "id": "2", "direction": "down", "start": "F1", "end": "F7", "solution": "JOURNEY", "clue": "Thatgamecompany's poetic, wordless 2012 adventure where an anonymous robed figure glides across vast deserts toward a glowing mountain (7)" }, { "id": "3", "direction": "down", "start": "J1", "end": "J4", "solution": "YEAR", "clue": "The most prestigious video game award. Game of the ___ (4)" }, { "id": "4", "direction": "down", "start": "N1", "end": "N5", "solution": "ADLER", "clue": "The ruthless, scarred CIA operative who leads the hunt for the Soviet spy Perseus in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Russell ___ (5)" }, { "id": "5", "direction": "across", "start": "A2", "end": "G2", "solution": "SANDBOX", "clue": "The design style that lets players manipulate environments, build custom structures, and ignore structured mission paths (7)" }, { "id": "6", "direction": "down", "start": "D2", "end": "D9", "solution": "DAYSGONE", "clue": "Bend Studio's open-world post-apocalyptic action title featuring biker Deacon St. John (4,4)" }, { "id": "7", "direction": "across", "start": "I2", "end": "O2", "solution": "LEGENDS", "clue": "2019 battle royale-hero shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. Apex ___ (7)" }, { "id": "8", "direction": "down", "start": "H3", "end": "H15", "solution": "CHRONOTRIGGER", "clue": "1995 SNES RPG featuring character designs by Akira Toriyama and a time-traveling plot to defeat Lavos (6,7)" }, { "id": "9", "direction": "across", "start": "A4", "end": "O4", "solution": "PLAYERCHARACTER", "clue": "The central avatar controlled by the user to interact with the game world, complete quests, and gain experience points (6,9)" }, { "id": "10", "direction": "down", "start": "L4", "end": "L8", "solution": "COMBO", "clue": "The system that rewards players for chaining inputs together in games like Devil May Cry and Tony Hawk (5)" }, { "id": "11", "direction": "across", "start": "B6", "end": "M6", "solution": "DAGGEROFTIME", "clue": "The mystical sand-filled weapon used by the Prince to rewind, slow, or freeze reality in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (6,2,4)" }, { "id": "12", "direction": "down", "start": "N7", "end": "N12", "solution": "DEDEDE", "clue": "The self-proclaimed monarch of Dream Land who serves as Kirby's recurring rival and occasional ally. King ___ (6)" }, { "id": "13", "direction": "across", "start": "B8", "end": "E8", "solution": "FANG", "clue": "The fierce, lance-wielding Oerba clan warrior from Cocoon who transforms into Ragnarok to save the world in Final Fantasy XIII. Oerba Yun ___ (4)" }, { "id": "14", "direction": "across", "start": "G8", "end": "O8", "solution": "FORSPOKEN", "clue": "Square Enix's open-world fantasy action title centering on Frey Holland, a New Yorker transported to the magical, corrupted land of Athia (9)" }, { "id": "15", "direction": "down", "start": "J8", "end": "J15", "solution": "SUMMONER", "clue": "The specialized magic-user class archetype who calls upon powerful celestial beasts, avatars, or monsters to fight on their behalf (8)" }, { "id": "16", "direction": "down", "start": "F9", "end": "F15", "solution": "REDMAGE", "clue": "The versatile, hat-wearing Final Fantasy class that balances physical rapier strikes with both White and Black magic (3,4)" }, { "id": "17", "direction": "across", "start": "A10", "end": "C10", "solution": "CAT", "clue": "The nimble feline protagonist controlled by players through a neon-soaked, robot-populated cyber-city in the 2022 indie hit Stray (3)" }, { "id": "18", "direction": "across", "start": "E10", "end": "O10", "solution": "NECROMANCER", "clue": "The dark, death-wielding magic class who raises armies of skeletons and commands bone spells in franchises like Diablo (11)" }, { "id": "19", "direction": "down", "start": "D11", "end": "D15", "solution": "UMARO", "clue": "The hidden, berserk-state Sasquatch party member found inside a cave in the World of Ruin in Final Fantasy VI (5)" }, { "id": "20", "direction": "across", "start": "B12", "end": "D12", "solution": "TIM", "clue": "The suit-wearing, time-manipulating protagonist who rewinds his mistakes to search for an princess in the indie classic Braid (3)" }, { "id": "21", "direction": "across", "start": "H12", "end": "O12", "solution": "GROUNDED", "clue": "Obsidian Entertainment's survival title where shrunken teenagers must build bases and battle giant backyard spiders (8)" }, { "id": "22", "direction": "down", "start": "L12", "end": "L15", "solution": "NERF", "clue": "The balance adjustment performed by developers to reduce the power, damage, or effectiveness of an overpowered game mechanic or weapon (4)" }, { "id": "23", "direction": "across", "start": "A14", "end": "D14", "solution": "ANOR", "clue": "The majestic, sun-drenched city of the gods that becomes a dark, illusion-covered architectural layout in Dark Souls. ___ Londo (4)" }, { "id": "24", "direction": "across", "start": "F14", "end": "J14", "solution": "GEESE", "clue": "The ruthless, suit-wearing CEO of Howard Connection and crime boss of South Town who serves as the primary villain in Fatal Fury. ___ Howard (5)" }, { "id": "25", "direction": "across", "start": "L14", "end": "O14", "solution": "RUSH", "clue": "Mega Man's loyal, transforming robotic canine companion who converts into a coil spring, jet plane, or marine submarine (4)" } ] }