7-Letter Crossword Clue Answers

381 crossword clues with 7-letter answers, sourced from real Grid Genius puzzles.

The largest planet in our solar system

JUPITER (7)

Kissing this famous castle stone supposedly grants the gift of gab

BLARNEY (7)

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

ISOTOPE (7)

Short sword used by Roman soldiers

GLADIUS (7)

Leader of the team

CAPTAIN (7)

Team trying to prevent scoring

DEFENSE (7)

Antarctic flightless bird

PENGUIN (7)

A play with songs and dances

MUSICAL (7)

The silver-bowed mistress of the hunt

ARTEMIS (7)

A quick left-right track sequence designed to slow cars down.

CHICANE (7)

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something

ESSENCE (7)

No name for this sea flower, strangely.

ANEMONE (7)

Order of mammals including lemurs monkeys and apes

PRIMATE (7)

A movie genre with magic and mythical creatures

FANTASY (7)

Engineering genius who hand-built the company's first computer in 1976

WOZNIAK (7)

The absolute best-case scenario for a player's development.

CEILING (7)

The Gators, who entered the 2026 tournament looking to defend their national title.

FLORIDA (7)

Also known as Farsi

PERSIAN (7)

A two wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient battles

CHARIOT (7)

The heavy, spinning circular surface of a record player.

PLATTER (7)

Central part of an atom or cell

NUCLEUS (7)

Wailing female spirit from Irish mythology known to foretell doom.

BANSHEE (7)

Convert information into a code to prevent unauthorized access

ENCRYPT (7)

Historical language of Ashkenazi Jews combining German and Hebrew elements

YIDDISH (7)

Protective eyewear for a swimmer or skier

GOGGLES (7)

Fans obsessively fill out this tree-like diagram in March.

BRACKET (7)

Part of a film, often seen before another.

TRAILER (7)

Bus transportation from nearby hotels to the grounds.

SHUTTLE (7)

Twin sister of Apollo, goddess of the hunt

ARTEMIS (7)

High-pressure session used to determine Sunday's starting order.

QUALIFY (7)

Popular open-source web browser

FIREFOX (7)

Metal-bending mutant who ominously declares 'death comes for us all'

MAGNETO (7)

A team's turn to bat

INNINGS (7)

Castilian tongue

SPANISH (7)

Earth's middle line.

EQUATOR (7)

Software that enables a user to obtain secret information about another's computer activities

SPYWARE (7)

A common protein often featured in popular cooking shows.

CHICKEN (7)

Tool used to identify network vulnerabilities

SCANNER (7)

Wailing female spirit warning of impending doom

BANSHEE (7)

Learning subject, often paired with 'deep'

MACHINE (7)

A crimson timber that reaches for the clouds

REDWOOD (7)

A clever but false argument used to deceive

SOPHISM (7)

Quarterback siblings Peyton and Eli.

MANNING (7)

A brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright tone

TRUMPET (7)

Grand arena for athletic events

STADIUM (7)

Part of a series, 'I' see 'poe's' ode perhaps.

EPISODE (7)

To rid a hey, then add water.

HYDRATE (7)

Large arena for games

STADIUM (7)

Pleated ribbon awarded to top competitors

ROSETTE (7)

Stiff, sheer cotton, a grandy organ.

ORGANDY (7)

Large, yell-free space for viewing art.

GALLERY (7)

Her grief for her daughter brought the first winter

DEMETER (7)

Eyewear for swimming

GOGGLES (7)

A place to display photographs

GALLERY (7)

Mental shuffling required to find the best play

ANAGRAM (7)

A serious play with a sad or disastrous ending

TRAGEDY (7)

Washington's role in the national celebration

CAPITAL (7)

A living god who spent his life preparing for a tomb

PHARAOH (7)

I top, ren, perhaps, for a crucial nutrient.

PROTEIN (7)

Showy, double-flowered variety named after a Japanese mountain.

KWANZAN (7)

Rose-shaped architectural ornament

ROSETTE (7)

What Miss Rhode Island thought the interview question was about

WEATHER (7)

Keep steady, or an even account.

BALANCE (7)

Actress ___ Burns, who delivered the legendary line

HEATHER (7)

A stony pointed reminder of a pharaoh's ego

PYRAMID (7)

Bustling square where spectators fan out under the shadow of Fenway Park.

KENMORE (7)

Negative electrode in an electrochemical cell

CATHODE (7)

Grabbing the ball after a missed shot.

REBOUND (7)

Lets yo! Heart's contraction.

SYSTOLE (7)

Popular mobile operating system

ANDROID (7)

Umbrella-toting mobster who operates out of the Iceberg Lounge.

PENGUIN (7)

Ubiquitous wireless white earbuds introduced in 2016

AIRPODS (7)

Sing 'had' in the dark, for effect.

SHADING (7)

Crisp, pale drink originating from a notable Czech city.

PILSNER (7)

Adjective for the former president's frequently bandaged hand.

BRUISED (7)

Leafy vegetable traditionally boiled alongside a salty meat

CABBAGE (7)

Path for electric current

CIRCUIT (7)

Liquid doing the dissolving

SOLVENT (7)

He cut out the middleman to draw with scissors

MATISSE (7)

Atomic or cellular core

NUCLEUS (7)

Creamy dessert made with milk and eggs

CUSTARD (7)

Goddess of agriculture and harvest

DEMETER (7)

Electrical path.

CIRCUIT (7)

Legendary musical family featuring Janet and Michael.

JACKSON (7)

Rhythmic body movement often performed to music at festivals

DANCING (7)

The eighth planet from the Sun

NEPTUNE (7)

Successor to the Gallardo, named for a bull

HURACAN (7)

Printmaking technique

ETCHING (7)

Group that includes Dobermans and Schnauzers

WORKING (7)

Driver's compartment

COCKPIT (7)

Cozy state of physical ease highly prized by earth signs

COMFORT (7)

To put something in a prominent place for people to see

DISPLAY (7)

Official who enforces rules

REFEREE (7)

Where pitchers warm up before entering the game

BULLPEN (7)

The official tasked with monitoring the paint and perimeter.

REFEREE (7)

Infraction called when an attacker strays behind the last defender too early.

OFFSIDE (7)

Pure chemical substance

ELEMENT (7)

Audio output device

SPEAKER (7)

A sea flower, often a 'nem o' one.

ANEMONE (7)

Illuminated sign outside announcing the star attractions

MARQUEE (7)

The squad leader who wears the ceremonial armband.

CAPTAIN (7)

Hangings on a window, or how a dress falls

DRAPERY (7)

The list of names shown at the end of a film

CREDITS (7)

Burger King once advertised a fake left-handed version of this signature item.

WHOPPER (7)

Grabbingthebasketballafteramissedfieldgoalattempttodenysecondchances.

REBOUND (7)

The element that serves as the backbone of the semiconductor industry

SILICON (7)

The sunken remains of a volcanic party

CALDERA (7)

The Brooklyn franchise that made history by signing a trailblazer.

DODGERS (7)

Competitor in a sporting event

ATHLETE (7)

A data type with two possible values: true or false

BOOLEAN (7)

A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world.

FANTASY (7)

Assessments of popularity, often for television.

RATINGS (7)

Francis Ford, director of 'The Godfather'

COPPOLA (7)

A turn at batting

INNINGS (7)

A building or room containing collections of books

LIBRARY (7)

A distinct event, part of a longer series.

EPISODE (7)

One who is among the first to explore a new field

PIONEER (7)

Nation that triumphed in 2025 with an operatic club anthem

AUSTRIA (7)

Reflective costume discs mandatory for a true pop diva

SEQUINS (7)

Pale variety that dominates the Tidal Basin landscape.

YOSHINO (7)

It's getting 'hinc' out, a print process.

ETCHING (7)

To meet the required standard

QUALIFY (7)

Neutral subatomic particle

NEUTRON (7)

Ancient pursuit of turning base metals into gold.

ALCHEMY (7)

The force that attracts objects towards each other

GRAVITY (7)

Simmered fruit sauce that makes a fancy alternative to syrup.

COMPOTE (7)

A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending.

TRAGEDY (7)

Miserly protagonist who learns the true meaning of Christmas.

SCROOGE (7)

Brass band member

TRUMPET (7)

The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions

HARMONY (7)

To examine data methodically and in detail

ANALYZE (7)

The PB Bestie treat that joined the freezer aisle in 2026

BLONDIE (7)

Lower-alcohol style designed to be enjoyed in multiples over a longer period.

SESSION (7)

To survive and move on to the next round.

ADVANCE (7)

Brisk musical tempo

ALLEGRO (7)

Theme of restoration and fresh starts commonly celebrated as the days lengthen.

RENEWAL (7)

BTS's sixth Korean-language album, released March 2026.

ARIRANG (7)

Silent era icon who also directed many films

CHAPLIN (7)

Casual shorthand for the 68-team championship event

TOURNEY (7)

Competitor striving for gold

ATHLETE (7)

The complete vocabulary of a person or a specific field

LEXICON (7)

Evening light producer

FIREFLY (7)

Unbeaten powerhouse aiming to dethrone Rhea.

CARGILL (7)

To chemically convert sugars into alcohol, a crucial step in the process.

FERMENT (7)

Wood red, perhaps, found among California giants.

REDWOOD (7)

Baseball hurler

PITCHER (7)

Large ancient structure, often triangular

PYRAMID (7)

S-shaped curve on a track

CHICANE (7)

The company's popular line of laptop computers, available in Air and Pro models

MACBOOK (7)

To take a picture

CAPTURE (7)

Her grief for Persephone caused the first winter

DEMETER (7)

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.

JOURNAL (7)

This sum, oddly, links two landmasses.

ISTHMUS (7)

Indiana quarterback Fernando, heavily projected as the 2026 top overall pick.

MENDOZA (7)

A building where movies are shown

THEATER (7)

Florida space center where the 1981 liftoff took place.

KENNEDY (7)

Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

FICTION (7)

Brief stoppage in play

TIMEOUT (7)

Mythical bird that regenerates from ashes

PHOENIX (7)

The undisputed Queen of Pop

MADONNA (7)

The color line that was famously broken in 1947.

BARRIER (7)

Hero who used a reflective shield to defeat Medusa

PERSEUS (7)

Ancient paper, a spy runs back to us.

PAPYRUS (7)

Anna saves a grassy plain

SAVANNA (7)

Fab Four whose names adorn the crucial data-carrying probes.

BEATLES (7)

Zoe who co-chaired the 2026 host committee

KRAVITZ (7)

Grassy plain in tropical regions with few scattered trees

SAVANNA (7)

Subatomic particle with no charge

NEUTRON (7)

A person skilled in sports or physical exercise

ATHLETE (7)

Eight-armed wonder, 'pus' out 'cot' for a quick nap.

OCTOPUS (7)

Classic car sporting "HM 20" plates in the anniversary teaser.

MUSTANG (7)

Line on a map connecting points of equal elevation; out con, confused

CONTOUR (7)

A predictable sequence of actions that brings security

ROUTINE (7)

Nation, a defined territory.

COUNTRY (7)

Network connection for your phone

SERVICE (7)

The evil character in a story

VILLAIN (7)

Bird with a big bill

PELICAN (7)

Fresh fruity toppings like strawberries or blueberries.

BERRIES (7)

Orienteering tool for a lost hiker

COMPASS (7)

Late British designer honored by the unforgettable 2011 Savage Beauty gala.

MCQUEEN (7)

Romance language from Rome

ITALIAN (7)

Fast-paced obstacle course competition

AGILITY (7)

Fundamental force attracting bodies with mass

GRAVITY (7)

The armored player who squats behind the dish

CATCHER (7)

Literature describing imaginary events and people

FICTION (7)

P. H. N. E. R. O. N. A functional unit of the kidney.

NEPHRON (7)

Mythical creature with a lion's body and eagle's head

GRIFFIN (7)

Net metric often used to separate teams on the points table

RUNRATE (7)

Double-reed instrument

BASSOON (7)

Crest hit, oddly, for extension.

STRETCH (7)

Often a time for phone calls

COMMUTE (7)

The mountain peak where the major deities reside

OLYMPUS (7)

Italian prancing horse, if rare, fir will be found.

FERRARI (7)

Study of organisms and their environment

ECOLOGY (7)

Software or data that takes advantage of a bug

EXPLOIT (7)

Quick break for tires and fuel during a race

PITSTOP (7)

A measure of disorder or randomness in a physical system

ENTROPY (7)

Jenner's shield, protects against a cruel vice.

VACCINE (7)

A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done

HOLIDAY (7)

Monegasque fan favorite hoping to put the Prancing Horse on top.

LECLERC (7)

The written text that actors read from

SCRIPTS (7)

Numerical parameters that the model adjusts during training

WEIGHTS (7)

The gritty effort required to get crucial stops.

DEFENSE (7)

Fictional superstar with a geographical surname.

MONTANA (7)

Shared customs and arts honored during the festivities.

CULTURE (7)

Component for changing speeds

GEARBOX (7)

Past I.M.O., thick paint application.

IMPASTO (7)

Interconnected group, like a neural one

NETWORK (7)

Mythical creature, half-human, half-horse

CENTAUR (7)

Chilly section of the grocery store where pints reside

FREEZER (7)

"3rd Rock" actor John, nominated for his colossal performance in "Giant"

LITHGOW (7)

Don making his 2026 Broadway debut in "Proof".

CHEADLE (7)

Collection of related web pages

WEBSITE (7)

To take a picture of something

CAPTURE (7)

Flat-topped land, a late UP settlement

PLATEAU (7)

The official occupation of the franchise's heroes, despite their lack of actual pipe repairs.

PLUMBER (7)

Host city of the most anticipated week in golf.

AUGUSTA (7)

The virgin huntress who roams the woods

ARTEMIS (7)

Male kin who might put you in a friendly headlock.

BROTHER (7)

Gottlieb's last name, a co-founder

DAIMLER (7)

Atom with a different number of neutrons

ISOTOPE (7)

Watertight chamber for underwater work

CAISSON (7)

Subterranean diamond found by a snout

TRUFFLE (7)

Flightless bird of the Southern Hemisphere

PENGUIN (7)

A musical performance by a soloist

RECITAL (7)

Making a point one dot at a time

STIPPLE (7)

Follower of a Bohemian reformer; sounds like a quiet sect.

HUSSITE (7)

A rich marriage of cream and cocoa

GANACHE (7)

Nationality of the Ferrari brand

ITALIAN (7)

Opaque sibling of a watery medium

GOUACHE (7)

Regional variation of a language

DIALECT (7)

Housing for athletes

VILLAGE (7)

Team trying to score

OFFENSE (7)

A live musical performance

CONCERT (7)

A grassy plain where one might find a girl and a city combined

SAVANNA (7)

The bad guy, perhaps in a wicked plan.

VILLAIN (7)

Savory fried poultry famously paired with this dish in the American South.

CHICKEN (7)

Slow bowler who relies on turn and flight rather than speed

SPINNER (7)

Theatrical genre represented by the frowning mask

TRAGEDY (7)

A main division of a book

CHAPTER (7)

The specific day in the fourth month when this hoppy holiday is celebrated.

SEVENTH (7)

The chaotic, unpredictable nature of March college basketball.

MADNESS (7)

A point for wanderers, but not in a storm.

COMPASS (7)

Language of Bangladesh and West Bengal

BENGALI (7)

Vivid description, an IMAGE R.Y.

IMAGERY (7)

Biblical biter

SERPENT (7)

The sequel's scope will be a little ___ according to the returning cast.

BROADER (7)

Software specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer system

MALWARE (7)

The belt that holds the world together at its widest

EQUATOR (7)

Courtney, with a new record 'Creature Of Habit' released March 2026.

BARNETT (7)

Medieval holy war

CRUSADE (7)

A genre with magic and imaginary worlds

FANTASY (7)

Silent notification mode

VIBRATE (7)

Fine sets, perhaps, for good health.

FITNESS (7)

Tallest land animal

GIRAFFE (7)

Most spoken language by native speakers

CHINESE (7)

Software designed to damage or disable computer systems

MALWARE (7)

Costume play, acting out a role.

COSPLAY (7)

A regular or repeated way in which something happens or is done

PATTERN (7)

Popular pale-pink export to the Tidal Basin

YOSHINO (7)

Power source for portable devices

BATTERY (7)

System of interconnected computers

NETWORK (7)

The sheer, unpredictable chaos of the spring college basketball season

MADNESS (7)

Clip 'es, a shadowed event (anag)

ECLIPSE (7)

A preview of an upcoming movie

TRAILER (7)

Word describing the chaotic nature of March college sports.

MADNESS (7)

Spiral shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for hearing

COCHLEA (7)

Rich woven fabric, a brother made.

BROCADE (7)

A musical performance given in public

CONCERT (7)

Luster C, a grouping of stars (anag)

CLUSTER (7)

Exclusive enclosure where mechanics and A-list celebrities cross paths.

PADDOCK (7)

Thepredictiongridyoufillout, whichinevitablygetsruinedbythesecondround.

BRACKET (7)

Hollywood A-lister taking a solo trip to Tau Ceti in the 2026 film adaptation.

GOSLING (7)

The force that pulls objects toward each other

GRAVITY (7)

Cosmonaut whose historic journey happened exactly 20 years before STS-1.

GAGARIN (7)

A musical direction meaning 'fast and lively'

ALLEGRO (7)

Learning through a membrane by concentration

OSMOSIS (7)

Distilled spirit central to many holiday toasts.

TEQUILA (7)

Electrical potential difference

VOLTAGE (7)

A person who performs a featured part alone

SOLOIST (7)

Three-count victory on the mat.

PINFALL (7)

The nation widely celebrated globally every March 17th

IRELAND (7)

An objective-driven space expedition, like STS-1.

MISSION (7)

Fire breathing beast with parts of lion goat and snake

CHIMERA (7)

Discipline involving hypotheses, beakers, and discovery

SCIENCE (7)

Porch leading to the entrance of a building

PORTICO (7)

Loyal friend of Jon Snow, a maester-in-training

SAMWELL (7)

Lanky troublemaker in purple who is famously excluded from certain fighting games.

WALUIGI (7)

Pop princess who famously wore a red latex jumpsuit in an outer space music video.

BRITNEY (7)

Star who famously transformed for the Miss United States competition

BULLOCK (7)

Victorian author who gave us 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

DICKENS (7)

Warm, syrupy fruit mixture spooned over morning sweets.

COMPOTE (7)

Grand Theatre named after the pioneering brothers of early film

LUMIERE (7)

People you like and know well

FRIENDS (7)

To bounce the ball down the floor.

DRIBBLE (7)

Sovereign ruler of an empire.

EMPEROR (7)

A pure substance like gold or oxygen

ELEMENT (7)

A great victory or achievement

TRIUMPH (7)

Full-length narrative work competing in the main selection

FEATURE (7)

A set of matching clothes worn by a sports team

UNIFORM (7)

The customs and arts of a particular group or nation

CULTURE (7)

Frying pan

SKILLET (7)

Uralic language of Helsinki

FINNISH (7)

The sequence of songs an artist chooses to perform.

SETLIST (7)

Theory that mind and body are distinct entities

DUALISM (7)

The mother of Persephone who controls the seasons

DEMETER (7)

Ancient Egyptian king

PHARAOH (7)

Live musical performance

CONCERT (7)

Previous team-up film whose timestamps are hidden in the trailer's glitchy codes

ENDGAME (7)

A fresh take on an old classic, like 2026's "Death of a Salesman"

REVIVAL (7)

Frame of a Ferrari car

CHASSIS (7)

Bram Stoker's iconic, blood-drinking count.

DRACULA (7)

A building where plays are performed

THEATER (7)

Close approach, 'peer I eg' around (anag)

PERIGEE (7)

Official bus service transporting fans from local hotels to the grounds

SHUTTLE (7)

Act of securing the ball after a missed jumper.

REBOUND (7)

An official who enforces the rules in a game

REFEREE (7)

A master designer's private workshop or studio.

ATELIER (7)

Guy, director often associated with British gangster films

RITCHIE (7)

A brisk tempo, or ALL EGRO in disguise.

ALLEGRO (7)

Unsung trackside hero responsible for waving safety and penalty flags.

MARSHAL (7)

Pop star Carpenter who tops the 2026 Friday bill [1.2]

SABRINA (7)

Screen or monitor

DISPLAY (7)

The lay, perhaps, is sound.

HEALTHY (7)

Flow of electric charge

CURRENT (7)

Group of related organisms.

SPECIES (7)

A biting remark made by acid on copper

ETCHING (7)

A measurable property of an observed phenomenon

FEATURE (7)

Official, respectful term used by broadcasters instead of 'fans.'

PATRONS (7)

Home of the Greek gods

OLYMPUS (7)

Precious green stone that gives Ireland its famous nickname

EMERALD (7)

Language of Bangladesh

BENGALI (7)

The world or the state of things as they actually exist

REALITY (7)

A whole number data type

INTEGER (7)

Nationality of the luxury car manufacturer

ITALIAN (7)

The unit executing plays to find an open look.

OFFENSE (7)

Bounce the ball repeatedly

DRIBBLE (7)

Fluid-filled foot annoyance caused by 26.2 miles of rubbing.

BLISTER (7)

Colorful arc that supposedly points the way to a hidden fortune

RAINBOW (7)

A short preview of a movie

TRAILER (7)

Audio device worn over ears

HEADSET (7)

The delay between a command and the resulting physical action

LATENCY (7)

Rich, egg-heavy bread that makes exceptional French toast.

BRIOCHE (7)

Applying a touch of Midas to the frame

GILDING (7)

The movement of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane

OSMOSIS (7)

Natural pigment responsible for the color of skin and hair

MELANIN (7)

The floor-spacer waiting in the corner for a kick-out pass.

SHOOTER (7)

Actor ___ Day, who voices the easily frightened, ghost-busting brother.

CHARLIE (7)

Proper bearing for a picture, perhaps.

POSTURE (7)

Georgia host city slated for semifinal action in the upcoming 2026 tournament.

ATLANTA (7)

A device that converts motion into a digital signal

ENCODER (7)

Flower or group of flowers

BLOSSOM (7)

Canadian host city featuring historic matches at BMO Field.

TORONTO (7)

Motor City team that secured the top East seed in 2026.

PISTONS (7)

An acrobatic, overhead kick that requires going completely airborne.

BICYCLE (7)

A fat fate changed into a crisp fabric

TAFFETA (7)

Colored squares that offer extra value are known as these

PREMIUM (7)

A large outdoor arena for sports

STADIUM (7)

Cooler age, perhaps, for a slow-moving ice mass.

GLACIER (7)

Fabric that opens and closes on stage

CURTAIN (7)

Rhythmic pair shaken to the beat of the music.

MARACAS (7)

Giant California tree that shares its name with a park

SEQUOIA (7)

Crucial moment in a Ferrari race

PITSTOP (7)

Row of icons for quick actions

TOOLBAR (7)

A substance with a molecular structure consisting of many similar units bonded together

POLYMER (7)

A novel, play, or film dealing with a puzzling crime

MYSTERY (7)

Track official waving flags

MARSHAL (7)

Combining power of an element

VALENCE (7)

Last name of the beauty queen who delivered the iconic weather-related quote

FRASIER (7)

The first woman who opened a forbidden jar

PANDORA (7)

A sweet nothing for the mind but not the body

PLACEBO (7)

Boston franchise looking to hang another championship banner.

CELTICS (7)

A plate of color where artists mix their magic.

PALETTE (7)

A polite U, oddly, is an elevated flatland.

PLATEAU (7)

Italian rice dish, 'I sort' it out

RISOTTO (7)

Milanese brand famous for daring cuts and Donatella's bold aesthetic.

VERSACE (7)

Ancient site of the games

OLYMPIA (7)

Force that pulls things down

GRAVITY (7)

Pod member, often seen with 'old fin' on the surface.

DOLPHIN (7)

A slow moving river of ice that carves through mountains

GLACIER (7)

State welcoming the women's tournament for the first time in 2026.

ARIZONA (7)

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