Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Shells out for dinner, say

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
5 letters45 DownLast seen July 16, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for July 16, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “Shells out for dinner, say”, you're in the right place. Below is the verified answer, plus context about the clue and links to every other clue from the same puzzle.

Answer

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About this clue

The clue “Shells out for dinner, say” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on July 16, 2026, where it appeared as 45 Down. The solution is PASTA — a 5-letter word that fits the 5-square down entry in the grid.

Daily Themed Crossword is a puzzle game by PlaySimple Games, available on iOS and Android. Each daily puzzle has a unifying theme that ties several of the longer clues together, and is sized 13×13 for the standard Themed edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to "Shells out for dinner, say" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is PASTA, a 5-letter word that appeared as 45 Down in the puzzle dated July 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Shells out for dinner, say" have?
The answer has 5 letters: PASTA.
When did the clue "Shells out for dinner, say" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on July 16, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the July 16, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for July 16, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.

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