GameRant Daily Crossword (May 7, 2026)

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More Games{ “2026-05-07”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B15”, “solution”: “APERTURESCIENCE”, “clue”: “The shadowy scientific research corporation founded by Cave Johnson and the primary setting for the Portal series (8,7)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D14”, “solution”: “ALINKTOTHEPAST”, “clue”: “1991 Super Nintendo masterpiece that introduced the \”Dark World\” and the Master Sword’s legendary origins (1,4,2,3,4)” }, { “id”: “3”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “F1”, “end”: “F13”, “solution”: “LOOTERSHOOTER”, “clue”: “The sub-genre of games like Borderlands, Destiny, and The Division that focus on collecting progressively better gear (6,7)” }, { “id”: “4”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “J1”, “end”: “J4”, “solution”: “WEST”, “clue”: “2022 sequel featuring in which Aloy learns the truth about what happened to the old ones. Horizon Forbidden ___ (4)” }, { “id”: “5”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “N1”, “end”: “N5”, “solution”: “TALOS”, “clue”: “Philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam. The ___ Principle (5)” }, { “id”: “6”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A2”, “end”: “K2”, “solution”: “APPLEOFEDEN”, “clue”: “The powerful, Assassin’s Creed artifacts created by the Isu that allow for the manipulation of human thought (5,2,4)” }, { “id”: “7”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “M2”, “end”: “O2”, “solution”: “GAU”, “clue”: “The feral Final Fantasy VI party member who can learn the abilities of monsters on the Veldt (3)” }, { “id”: “8”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L3”, “end”: “L7”, “solution”: “NUKEM”, “clue”: “The hyper-masculine, cigar-chomping action hero known for \”kicking ass and chewing bubblegum.\” Duke ___ (5)” }, { “id”: “9”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A4”, “end”: “O4”, “solution”: “GRANDTHEFTAUTOV”, “clue”: “The record-breaking 2013 open-world game featuring Michael, Franklin, and Trevor (5,5,4,1)” }, { “id”: “10”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A6”, “end”: “M6”, “solution”: “HUNTERCHOPPER”, “clue”: “The heavily armed Combine aircraft that relentlessly pursues Gordon Freeman through the canals in Half-Life 2 (6-7)” }, { “id”: “11”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “H6”, “end”: “H10”, “solution”: “HUMAN”, “clue”: “2011 Deus Ex prequel starring Adam Jensen. ___ Revolution (5)” }, { “id”: “12”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “J6”, “end”: “J9”, “solution”: “PREY”, “clue”: “2017 sci-fi immersive sim in which Morgan Yu battles shape-shifting aliens on a space station (4)” }, { “id”: “13”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “N7”, “end”: “N15”, “solution”: “WASTELAND”, “clue”: “The post-apocalyptic setting of the 1988 RPG that served as the primary inspiration for the Fallout series (9)” }, { “id”: “14”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A8”, “end”: “K8”, “solution”: “TESTCHAMBER”, “clue”: “The individually numbered puzzle rooms in which players are \”tested\” by GLaDOS (4,7)” }, { “id”: “15”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “M8”, “end”: “O8”, “solution”: “MAY”, “clue”: “The mother and co-protagonist in the 2021 co-op Game of the Year winner It Takes Two (3)” }, { “id”: “16”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L9”, “end”: “L11”, “solution”: “MAP”, “clue”: “The essential navigation tool that reveals unexplored areas and marked objectives in nearly every open-world game (3)” }, { “id”: “17”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “F10”, “end”: “I10”, “solution”: “OMNI”, “clue”: “The name of the multi-purpose tool used by Commander Shepard and other operatives in Mass Effect. ___-blade (4)” }, { “id”: “18”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “K10”, “end”: “O10”, “solution”: “BARTZ”, “clue”: “The Final Fantasy V protagonist who travels the world on his chocobo, Boko. ___ Klauser (5)” }, { “id”: “19”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “J11”, “end”: “J15”, “solution”: “CELES”, “clue”: “The former Imperial General and opera singer who joins the returners in Final Fantasy VI. ___ Chere (5)” }, { “id”: “20”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A12”, “end”: “D12”, “solution”: “META”, “clue”: “The term used to describe the most effective current strategies, characters, or equipment in competitive gaming (4)” }, { “id”: “21”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “F12”, “end”: “K12”, “solution”: “ECHOES”, “clue”: “The second Metroid Prime game in which Samus explores the parallel worlds of Aether and Dark Aether. Metroid Prime: ___ (6)” }, { “id”: “22”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “H12”, “end”: “H15”, “solution”: “HOPE”, “clue”: “The young, boomerang-wielding party member from Final Fantasy XIII. ___ Estheim (4)” }, { “id”: “23”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “M12”, “end”: “O12”, “solution”: “OLD”, “clue”: “The adjective often used to describe Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (3)” }, { “id”: “24”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L13”, “end”: “L15”, “solution”: “ARK”, “clue”: “The mysterious Halo 3 structure where the Rings were built and can be remotely fired (3)” }, { “id”: “25”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “B14”, “end”: “E14”, “solution”: “CITY”, “clue”: “2011 Arkham sequel set in a walled-off section of Gotham. Batman: Arkham ___ (4)” }, { “id”: “26”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “G14”, “end”: “N14”, “solution”: “SPEEDRUN”, “clue”: “The practice of completing a video game as quickly as possible, often showcased by YouTuber Summoning Salt or during \”Games Done Quick\” events (5,3)” } ] }