Decryptic #7 - 4th July 2026
Solution & wordplay explained · Published 4 July 2026
The solved grid and a clue-by-clue explanation of every piece of wordplay in this Decryptic daily. It's a past puzzle, and the archive lets you play older crosswords. Today's crossword is always free to play.
The solved grid
1T
Y
2M
P
A
N
3I
4S
A
5B
R
A
I
I
N
U
I
M
6M
A
7N
I
L
A
P
A
P
E
8R
B
I
E
E
E
E
E
9E
N
C
O
U
N
T
E
R
E
D
S
R
R
T
F
I
L
10Y
A
R
D
S
T
I
C
11K
D
A
A
C
I
E
N
12F
I
L
E
13T
M
I
G
N
O
N
D
R
I
U
A
E
T
14S
L
E
A
Z
E
B
A
L
L
S
I
E
E
E
I
A
15P
E
R
K
S
16R
E
F
U
S
A
L
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Across
1 Across Percussion heard when tiny map is scrambled (7) → TYMPANI Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “tiny map”.
4 Across Native Israeli found in visa branch (5) → SABRA Hidden word
The answer is hidden inside “visa branch”.
6 Across Philippines capital's newspaper makes this wrapping material (6,5) → MANILA PAPER Charade
Join two pieces end to end, 6 and 5 letters long.
9 Across Denture once broken - met by chance (11) → ENCOUNTERED Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “denture once”.
10 Across Dicky rats scrambled into a measure (9) → YARDSTICK Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “dicky rats”.
12 Across Filming note rearranged to reveal a tender beef cut (5,6) → FILET MIGNON Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “filming note”.
14 Across Corruption and guts give these disreputable types (11) → SLEAZEBALLS Charade
Join two pieces end to end, 6 and 5 letters long.
15 Across Privileges - people enjoy regular kind services, initially (5) → PERKS Initialism
Take the first letter of each: people, enjoy, regular, kind, services.
16 Across Denial or first option (7) → REFUSAL Double definition
Look for two different meanings of the same word.
Down
1 Down Forested areas where bland miters break up (11) → TIMBERLANDS Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “bland miters”.
2 Down Soprano in tears - a form of imitation (7) → MIMICRY Charade
Join two pieces end to end, 4 and 3 letters long.
3 Down Cove found in a rented spot (5) → INLET Charade
Join two pieces end to end, 2 and 3 letters long.
4 Down Only skin-deep, a fusilier cap rearranged (11) → SUPERFICIAL Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “fusilier cap”.
5 Down Bed holding internet address - that is a two-legged creature (5) → BIPED Container
Put a 2-letter run inside a 3-letter word.
7 Down Stun, realize scrambled - it counteracts poison (11) → NEUTRALIZES Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “stun realize”.
8 Down Denial tires jumbled in a home area (11) → RESIDENTIAL Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “denial tires”.
11 Down Relatives, sister, and a musical note - that is movement (7) → KINESIS Charade
Join three pieces end to end, 3, 1 and 3 letters long.
12 Down Initially, fighters resisting every evil regime are more liberated (5) → FREER Initialism
Take the first letter of each: fighters, resisting, every, evil, regime.
13 Down Brute broken to reveal a root vegetable (5) → TUBER Anagram
Rearrange the letters of “brute”.