Persona 5 Royal is the bigger, badder, and better version of the already superb Persona 5. Along with an almost comical amount of new additions and balance changes, developer Atlus has streamlined some in-game features so they aren’t as oppressive. One of these is the crossword puzzle, a mini-game that used to take up an entire day or night’s worth of Joker’s time is now a side activity. Available only on certain days and with new answers, the crossword puzzle is an easy way to gain some extra points of Knowledge for essentially no work at all.
Similar to the television game show, Joker can find the crossword puzzle in Cafe LeBlanc and complete it with no penalty to how Joker spends his time. This means, you can finish a day of school, rush to the cafe, complete the crossword puzzle, and still meet up with Ryuji for whatever dumb nonsense he has planned for the afternoon. However, veterans of Persona 5 will quickly notice that all the answers in the crossword puzzle have changed, which can be a bit frustrating since they can be quite tricky.
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Crossword Puzzle Answers
Below is a table containing all the Persona 5 Royal crossword questions and answers you will need. You can find the crossword puzzle in the back left table in Cafe LeBlanc. If you see a magazine on the table with a colorful cover, that means there’s a new crossword for Joker to try. You have unlimited attempts, but ending the day before completing the puzzle will cause that one to be lost forever.
Keep in mind, you do not need to complete the other sections of the crossword to complete this mini-game. Only the highlighted part of the crossword needs to be finished. Once you input the correct answer, the game with auto-complete the rest of the puzzle and Joker will gain a few points of Knowledge.
| Crossword Puzzle Number | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Crossword Puzzle 1 | How school years are divide | SEMESTERS |
| Crossword Puzzle 2 | Hanami: cherry (?) viewing | BLOSSOMS |
| Crossword Puzzle 3 | Time for a trip: (?) Week | GOLDEN |
| Crossword Puzzle 4 | What are the May Blues? | MALAISE |
| Crossword Puzzle 5 | Where art is shown off and sold | GALLERY |
| Crossword Puzzle 6 | A type of outdoor allergy | POLLENOSIS |
| Crossword Puzzle 7 | Nihonga: (?) cultural artwork | JAPANESE |
| Crossword Puzzle 8 | Label for an uparalleled artist | MASTER |
| Crossword Puzzle 9 | Held to inform the public | CONFERENCE |
| Crossword Puzzle 10 | Changes with the season | WARDROBE |
| Crossword Puzzle 11 | Exchanged all over the world | CURRENCY |
| Crossword Puzzle 12 | A border between air masses | FRONT |
| Crossword Puzzle 13 | Medicine of varying legality | NARCOTICS |
| Crossword Puzzle 14 | Many students' greatest love | VACATION |
| Crossword Puzzle 15 | These gauge student knowledge | FINALS |
| Crossword Puzzle 16 | A seasonal sky-bound event | FIREWORKS |
| Crossword Puzzle 17 | A stationary hotspot: heat (?) | ISLAND |
| Crossword Puzzle 18 | Necessary for dares | COURAGE |
| Crossword Puzzle 19 | A common skin injury | SUNBURN |
| Crossword Puzzle 20 | When it's too hot to sleep | SWELTERING |
| Crossword Puzzle 21 | Techy term for e-infiltration | HACKING |
| Crossword Puzzle 22 | Localized destructive storm | TYPHOON |
| Crossword Puzzle 23 | Tsukimi: lunar viewing (?) | FESTIVAL |
| Crossword Puzzle 24 | Establishing an order of worth | RANKING |
| Crossword Puzzle 25 | Absorbs the most light | BLACK |
| Crossword Puzzle 26 | Co-opted Celtic holiday | HALLOWEEN |
| Crossword Puzzle 27 | Lined up at school festivals | STALLS |
| Crossword Puzzle 28 | Tipster hotlines offer this | REWARD |
| Crossword Puzzle 29 | Laying into someone | BASHING |
| Crossword Puzzle 30 | Draws people to you | CHARISMA |
| Crossword Puzzle 31 | AKA sweating sickness | INFLUENZA |
| Crossword Puzzle 32 | What lights do for store signage | ILLUMINATION |
| Crossword Puzzle 33 | Politicians thrive on this rating | APPROVAL |
| Crossword Puzzle 34 | Joyful holiday with an intruder | CHRISTMAS |
| Crossword Puzzle 35 | A type of wish. New Year's (?) | RESOLUTION |
Remember, this can only be done at Cafe LeBlanc, so make sure to always check his store before turning in for the evening. Since it doesn’t advance time, you should always be completing these puzzles to increase your Knowledge. This stat takes a long time to increase, especially later on into the game, so every little bit helps. You can even act like you totally figured out the crossword puzzle yourself! Don’t worry I won’t tell anyone you cheated.
