GameRant Daily Crossword (May 12, 2026)

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More Games{ “2026-05-12”: [ { “id”: “1”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “B1”, “end”: “B15”, “solution”: “SIMULATIONRACER”, “clue”: “The term for a driving genre that prioritizes realistic physics over arcade mechanics (10,5)” }, { “id”: “2”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D1”, “end”: “D9”, “solution”: “OPENWORLD”, “clue”: “The genre label for massive, non-linear maps found in games like Elden Ring and Skyrim (4,5)” }, { “id”: “3”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “F1”, “end”: “F4”, “solution”: “RIKU”, “clue”: “The childhood friend and rival of Sora who eventually becomes a Keyblade Master (4)” }, { “id”: “4”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L1”, “end”: “L6”, “solution”: “RANDOM”, “clue”: “A term for an unpredictable encounter or item drop that isn’t scripted (6)” }, { “id”: “5”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “N1”, “end”: “N5”, “solution”: “QUEST”, “clue”: “A specific task or mission given to a player, often categorized as \”Main\” or \”Side\” (5)” }, { “id”: “6”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A2”, “end”: “I2”, “solution”: “HITPOINTS”, “clue”: “The numerical value representing a character’s health, often abbreviated as HP (3,6)” }, { “id”: “7”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “K2”, “end”: “O2”, “solution”: “GALUF”, “clue”: “The amnesiac old man and Warrior of Light who passes his powers to Krile in Final Fantasy V (5)” }, { “id”: “8”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A4”, “end”: “O4”, “solution”: “BURNOUTPARADISE”, “clue”: “2008 open-world racing game set in the fictional \”Paradise City\” (7,8)” }, { “id”: “9”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “H4”, “end”: “H8”, “solution”: “PAINE”, “clue”: “The stoic, sword-wielding third member of the \”Y.R.P.\” trio in Final Fantasy X-2 (5)” }, { “id”: “10”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A6”, “end”: “M6”, “solution”: “MAKOTONIIJIMA”, “clue”: “The student council president of Shujin Academy and \”Queen\” of the Phantom Thieves (6,7)” }, { “id”: “11”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “F6”, “end”: “F15”, “solution”: “OUTERWILDS”, “clue”: “2019 space exploration game set in a 22-minute time loop (5,5)” }, { “id”: “12”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “N7”, “end”: “N10”, “solution”: “ALAN”, “clue”: “The titular writer who fights shadows with a flashlight. ___ Wake (4)” }, { “id”: “13”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A8”, “end”: “J8”, “solution”: “KILLSTREAK”, “clue”: “The Call of Duty reward system that grants abilities after multiple takedowns without dying (10)” }, { “id”: “14”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “J8”, “end”: “J13”, “solution”: “KOMBAT”, “clue”: “Legendary fighting game series series featuring Shang Tsung and Raiden. Mortal ___ (6)” }, { “id”: “15”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “L8”, “end”: “O8”, “solution”: “LULU”, “clue”: “The black mage and guardian of Yuna who uses stuffed dolls as weapons in Final Fantasy X (4)” }, { “id”: “16”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L8”, “end”: “L10”, “solution”: “LIU”, “clue”: “The founding emperor of Shu in the Dynasty Warriors games. ___ Bei (3)” }, { “id”: “17”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A10”, “end”: “C10”, “solution”: “RNG”, “clue”: “The abbreviation for the algorithm that determines \”luck-based\” events like loot drops (3)” }, { “id”: “18”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “E10”, “end”: “O10”, “solution”: “FROSTMOURNE”, “clue”: “The cursed runeblade that consumed the soul of Arthas Menethil (11)” }, { “id”: “19”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “H10”, “end”: “H15”, “solution”: “SETZER”, “clue”: “The high-stakes gambler and pilot of the airship Black Jack in Final Fantasy VI (6)” }, { “id”: “20”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “D11”, “end”: “D15”, “solution”: “SABIN”, “clue”: “The muscle-bound twin brother of Edgar who can famously \”suplex\” a train (5)” }, { “id”: “21”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A12”, “end”: “F12”, “solution”: “HAWAII”, “clue”: “The primary setting for the 2024 RPG Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (6)” }, { “id”: “22”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “H12”, “end”: “O12”, “solution”: “TEAMKILL”, “clue”: “The act of accidentally or intentionally eliminating a friendly player (4,4)” }, { “id”: “23”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “L12”, “end”: “L15”, “solution”: “KANG”, “clue”: “The Shaolin monk and Fire God who serves as a hero of Mortal Kombat. Liu ___ (4)” }, { “id”: “24”, “direction”: “down”, “start”: “N12”, “end”: “N15”, “solution”: “LAKE”, “clue”: “The location where Alan Wake is trapped. Cauldron ___ (4)” }, { “id”: “25”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “A14”, “end”: “F14”, “solution”: “BEHIND”, “clue”: “2014 DLC expansion for the first The Last of Us game. Left ___ (6)” }, { “id”: “26”, “direction”: “across”, “start”: “K14”, “end”: “O14”, “solution”: “SNAKE”, “clue”: “The codename of the protagonist in the Metal Gear series (5)” } ] }