GameRant Daily Crossword (July 17, 2026)

Play AgainBack to GridMore Games{ "2026-07-17": [ { "id": "1", "direction": "down", "start": "B1", "end": "B15", "solution": "KASUMIYOSHIZAWA", "clue": "The phantom thief gymnast whose true identity as Sumire Yoshizawa is uncovered during the third semester story arc (6,9)" }, { "id": "2", "direction": "down", "start": "F1", "end": "F7", "solution": "BRIONNE", "clue": "The Water-type Pop Star Pokemon that evolves from Popplio and into Primarina (7)" }, { "id": "3", "direction": "down", "start": "L1", "end": "L5", "solution": "DIEGO", "clue": "The true first name of the coffee-obsessed, mask-wearing defense attorney Godot in Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations (5)" }, { "id": "4", "direction": "down", "start": "N1", "end": "N6", "solution": "AERORA", "clue": "The second-tier wind magic spell used by Sora to lift enemies or create protective barriers in the Kingdom Hearts series (6)" }, { "id": "5", "direction": "across", "start": "A2", "end": "G2", "solution": "VAMPIRE", "clue": "2022 independent roguelike shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Luca Galante under the studio name poncle. ___ Survivors (7)" }, { "id": "6", "direction": "across", "start": "I2", "end": "O2", "solution": "STEINER", "clue": "The fiercely loyal, metallic-armored Pluto Knight captain who constantly clashes with Zidane Tribal in Final Fantasy IX. Adelbert ___ (7)" }, { "id": "7", "direction": "down", "start": "J2", "end": "J6", "solution": "THIRD", "clue": "The definitive 1999 fighting game update that introduced the complex parrying system and characters like Q and Twelve. Street Fighter III: ___ Strike (5)" }, { "id": "8", "direction": "across", "start": "A4", "end": "O4", "solution": "MUSHROOMKINGDOM", "clue": "The colorful fantasy setting ruled by Princess Peach and frequently invaded by Bowser's Koopa troop forces (8,7)" }, { "id": "9", "direction": "down", "start": "D4", "end": "D15", "solution": "HIDDENENDING", "clue": "The secret narrative conclusion unlocked by completing obscure side quests, collecting rare artifacts, or sparing specific bosses (6,6)" }, { "id": "10", "direction": "across", "start": "A6", "end": "K6", "solution": "HIDDENBLADE", "clue": "The signature, wrist-mounted stealth weapon used by the Assassin Brotherhood to execute unsuspecting targets across history (6,5)" }, { "id": "11", "direction": "down", "start": "H6", "end": "H14", "solution": "LIVEALIVE", "clue": "Square's unique multi-era RPG following seven distinct protagonists across different historical timelines before a final chapter convergence (4,1,4)" }, { "id": "12", "direction": "across", "start": "M6", "end": "O6", "solution": "MAY", "clue": "The bandana-wearing Pokemon Coordinator who travels through the Hoenn region in various media adaptations (3)" }, { "id": "13", "direction": "down", "start": "L7", "end": "L10", "solution": "HUNT", "clue": "The core sequence of tracking, trapping, and defeating massive monsters in a long-running Capcom franchise. Monster ___ (4)" }, { "id": "14", "direction": "across", "start": "A8", "end": "E8", "solution": "JOKER", "clue": "The stylish, dagger-wielding leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts who serves as the main protagonist of Persona 5 (5)" }, { "id": "15", "direction": "across", "start": "G8", "end": "O8", "solution": "EVERQUEST", "clue": "Sony Online Entertainment's landmark 1999 3D fantasy MMORPG set in the massive world of Norrath (9)" }, { "id": "16", "direction": "down", "start": "J8", "end": "J15", "solution": "RADIANCE", "clue": "The brilliant, moth-like ancient deity who serves as the hidden final boss and source of the infection in Hollow Knight. The ___ (8)" }, { "id": "17", "direction": "down", "start": "N8", "end": "N12", "solution": "SARAH", "clue": "The young daughter of Joel Miller whose tragic death sets the emotional narrative tone of The Last of Us (5)" }, { "id": "18", "direction": "down", "start": "F9", "end": "F15", "solution": "CELESTE", "clue": "Extremely popular 2018 platform game developed by Maddy Makes Games (7)" }, { "id": "19", "direction": "across", "start": "A10", "end": "F10", "solution": "CHEESE", "clue": "An exploit used to defeat a difficult boss with minimal effort (6)" }, { "id": "20", "direction": "across", "start": "H10", "end": "O10", "solution": "AUDITORE", "clue": "The tragic Florentine lineage of brothers and fathers who were betrayed and executed, sparking a multi-generational quest for vengeance (8)" }, { "id": "21", "direction": "across", "start": "F12", "end": "N12", "solution": "ELIZABETH", "clue": "The mysterious, rift-opening young woman protected by Booker DeWitt throughout the floating city of Columbia in BioShock Infinite (9)" }, { "id": "22", "direction": "down", "start": "L12", "end": "L15", "solution": "EZIO", "clue": "The legendary Florentine Assassin who grows from a reckless young noble into a wise Grand Master across a classic trilogy (4)" }, { "id": "23", "direction": "across", "start": "B14", "end": "D14", "solution": "WIN", "clue": "The objective achieved by depleting an opponent's health bar or completing the final mission (3)" }, { "id": "24", "direction": "across", "start": "F14", "end": "H14", "solution": "TAE", "clue": "The shady, punk-styled back-alley clinic doctor who sells experimental medicine to the protagonist in Persona 5. ___ Takemi (3)" }, { "id": "25", "direction": "across", "start": "J14", "end": "O14", "solution": "CRISIS", "clue": "The 2007 sci-fi prequel entry focusing on Zack Fair's elite soldier training journeys. ___ Core: Final Fantasy VII (6)" } ] }