Need a break from the grind in Persona 5? Head to LeBlanc and put your thinking cap on with a crossword puzzle, the new mini-game! These brain teasers, found on the cafe table at specific times, offer a fun way to boost your Knowledge stat, a key social stat for success.
The best part? Solving these puzzles is completely free in terms of in-game time. So, unwind with a cup of coffee and test your skills. Each crossword presents a highlighted section with hints and clues. Crack the code, fill in the blanks, and claim your reward: a valuable Knowledge point.
Our Persona 5 Crossword Puzzles guide will help players access the mini-game on specific dates as well as solve the puzzles.
How to play the crossword puzzle in Persona 5?
The crossword puzzle appears in Café LeBlanc a couple of times per month, and players need to visit the café on those specific days to play and solve the crossword puzzles in Persona 5 Royal.
Players must answer a question correctly each time, rewarding them with 2 knowledge points.
Crossword puzzle solutions
The questions always appear in the same sequence, so it doesn’t matter when the players go to the café. Below is a list of all the crossword questions and their answers in Persona 5 Royal, which the players will need, in order of which they appear in the mini-game:
| Crossword Number | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How school years are divided | Semesters |
| 2 | Hanami: cherry (?) viewing | Blossom |
| 3 | Time for a trip: (?) Week | Golden |
| 4 | What are the May Blues | Malaise |
| 5 | Where art is shown off and sold | Gallery |
| 6 | A type of outdoor allergy | Pollenosis |
| 7 | Nihonga: (?) cultural artwork | Japanese |
| 8 | Label for an uparalleled artist | Master |
| 9 | Held to inform the public | Conference |
| 10 | Changes with the season | Wardrobe |
| 11 | Exchanged all over the world | Currency |
| 12 | A border between air masses | Front |
| 13 | Medicine of varying legality | Narcotics |
| 14 | Many students’ greatest love | Vacation |
| 15 | These gauge student knowledge | Finals |
| 16 | A seasonal sky-bound event | Fireworks |
| 17 | A stationary hotspot: heat (?) | Island |
| 18 | Necessary for dares | Courage |
| 19 | A common skin injury | Sunburn |
| 20 | When it’s too hot to sleep | Sweltering |
| 21 | Techy term for e-infiltration | Hacking |
| 22 | Localized destructive storm | Typhoon |
| 23 | Tsukimi: lunar viewing (?) | Festival |
| 24 | Establishing an order of worth | Ranking |
| 25 | Absorbs the most light | Black |
| 26 | Co-opted Celtic holiday | Halloween |
| 27 | Lined up at school festivals | Stalls |
| 28 | Tipster hotlines offer this | Reward |
| 29 | Laying into someone | Bashing |
| 30 | Draws people to you | Charisma |
| 31 | AKA sweating sickness | Influenza |
| 32 | What lights do for store signage | Illuminate |
| 33 | Politicians thrive on this rating | Approval |
| 34 | Joyful holiday with an intruder | Christmas |
| 35 | A type of wish. New Year’s (?) | Resolution |
| 36 | Ancient god of theatre | Dionysus |
| 37 | Ancient goddess of fate | Lachesis |
| 38 | Ancient god of the moon | Orochi |
If players answer all correctly, their character’s knowledge stat in P5 Royal will rise. It is also a good idea to visit the café at night since that is when the puzzle usually appears.
Crossword puzzle dates
Below is a list of dates for the crossword to be attempted in P5 and P5R. As mentioned earlier, each visit will present players with one crossword question for 21 questions in the game.
So, to earn all the possible Knowledge points from this mini-game, players must visit the café 21 times and answer correctly to earn 30 Knowledge points.
It is important to note that crossword puzzles aren’t specific to the days that they are scheduled but are instead run through in an order. You must start with the first question; it doesn’t matter if you pick up the puzzle on April 18 or January 27.
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 18, 27 |
| May | 2, 10, 18, 26, 31 |
| June | 3, 7, 16, 22, 30 |
| July | 7, 12, 19, 27 |
| August | 3, 8, 14, 17, 25 |
| September | 2, 19, 28 |
| October | 6, 10, 31 |
| November | 4, 14, 28 |
| December | 2, 7, 12, 19 |
| January | 14, 19, 23, 27 |
Why complete a Crossword Puzzle?
The P5R Crossword Puzzles are a fun way to improve your knowledge, which affects your score in school exams and increases your knowledge social stats. They help build healthy relationships with the Priestless Confidant, Star Confidant, and Justice Confidant.
One thing to note here is that the crossword puzzles don’t require much time to complete; this means these are free knowledge points for you. When you solve 15 crossword puzzles, you will earn the Word Wizard award in the Thieves Den.
