Gab Hernandez 
The crossword puzzles are a great social stat booster in Persona 5 Royal, and having the answers to each of them can prove a huge benefit to players.
There is limited time available in P5R, and almost every action costs time. An evening of studying means an evening not spent doing your JRPG battles, or missing out on hangouts with the Phantom Thieves.
The most lucrative free source for the Knowledge stat is the Leblanc crossword puzzle. With only vague hints being made available, the player must figure out the answers for each of the Persona 5 crossword puzzles. These must be solved in order, and it’s recommended to do them as soon as they appear. As with any Persona game, every second counts.
Every Cafe Leblanc crossword answer in Persona 5 Royal
The Cafe Leblanc crossword puzzles will only appear if it’s past their debut date and the previous puzzle has been solved by inputting each and every correct answer. Each crossword puzzle has multiple words to solve before advancing to the next. The final word is typically solvable by paying attention to the crossword’s general theme.
For players focused on min-maxing and advancing the story, the table below gives the specific dates and sequence of answers.
April to June
| Date | Answers | Final Word |
| 4/18 | Grade, Exam, Teach | Semesters |
| 4/27 | Bud, Spring, Picnic | Blossom |
| 5/2 | Goose, Hour, Egg, Gate | Golden |
| 5/10 | Gloom, Blight, Ache | Malaise |
| 5/18 | Dali, Louvre, Mural | Gallery |
| 5/26 | Sneeze, Nose | Pollenosis |
| 5/31 | Ikebana, Nori, Obi | Japanese |
| 6/3 | Sketch, Rembrandt | Artist |
| 6/7 | Badge, Speak | Conference |
| 6/16 | Closet, Design | Wardrobe |
| 6/22 | Euro, Wallet, ATM | Currency |
| 6/30 | Iced, Weather, Storm | Front |
July to September
| Date | Answers | Final Word |
| 7/7 | Opium, Smuggle | Narcotics |
| 7/12 | Travel, Summer | Vacation |
| 7/19 | Cram, Stress, Notes | Finals |
| 7/27 | Boom, Sparkler | Fireworks |
| 8/3 | Vibes, Lei, Coconut | Island |
| 8/8 | Moral, Lion, Social | Courage |
| 8/17 | SPF, Ouch, Lotion, Hot | Sunburn |
| 8/25 | Shade, AC, Ice, Fan | Sweltering |
| 8/30 | Breach, Virus, Sin, | Hacking |
| 9/2 | Gust, Gap, Advisory | Typhoon |
| 9/19 | Fun, Shrine, Games | Festival |
| 9/28 | Academic, Senior | Ranking |
October to January
| Date | Answers | Final Word |
| 10/6 | Abyss, Shadow, Widow | Black |
| 10/10 | Treats, Witch | Halloween |
| 10/31 | Yakitori, Yukata | Stalls |
| 11/4 | Cash, Earned, Offer | Reward |
| 11/14 | Verbal, Physical | Bashing |
| 11/28 | Boring, Swagger | Charisma |
| 12/2 | Fatigue, Achoo | Influenza |
| 12/7 | Candle, Torch | Illuminate |
| 12/12 | Poll, Electoral | Approval |
| 12/19 | Chimney, Carol | Christmas |
| 1/14 | Exercise, Diet | Resolution |
| 1/19 | Wine, Festivity | Dionysus |
| 1/23 | Life, Destined | Lachesis |
| 1/27 | Treasure, Shinto | Orochi |
In addition to the newspaper crossword in Persona 5 Royal, special TV questions sometimes appear at Cafe Leblanc. These are far fewer in number, but they’re still worth answering for extra Knowledge opportunities. Unlike the crosswords, however, they will only pop up on one specific date, then disappear forever.
| Date | Answers |
| 5/19 | Using noise to cause distress |
| 5/26 | Queen of evidence |
| 6/2 | Probation officers are unpaid |
| 6/23 | Ordering food without money |
| 8/4 | Joyride, but return the car |
| 9/22 | 10 years in prison |
| 9/29 | Divulging someone’s crimes |
| 11/10 | You in front of your TV |
| 11/24 | The speaker of the house decides |
| 12/8 | Attempted murder |
| 12/15 | Can’t be done by wanted criminals |
Can I skip these crossword puzzles in Persona 5 Royal?
Crossword puzzles are not required for story progress in Persona 5 Royal. However, they do provide bonus Knowledge points essentially for free. Not to mention, they also give hints about what’s coming next for Joker and the gang.
If nothing else, the crossword puzzles are fun to do and worth the experience of trying to solve, even without considering the valuable Knowledge points that can be gained through their completion. With all of this in mind, completing the crossword puzzles is recommended for most Persona 5 Royal players.
