diff --git a/scripts/cross_reference.py b/scripts/cross_reference.py
index 8656a3d8..61c82ffe 100644
--- a/scripts/cross_reference.py
+++ b/scripts/cross_reference.py
@@ -23,19 +23,22 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(__file__))
 from common import (
-    require_platform,
+    ProfileSelectionError,
     _norm_system_id,
     directory_members,
     get_mame_clone_map,
+    list_emulator_profiles,
     list_registered_platforms,
     load_database,
     load_emulator_profiles,
     load_platform_config,
     name_match_size_ok,
     parse_md5_list,
+    require_platform,
     require_yaml,
     resolve_local_file,
     runs_standalone,
+    select_emulator_profiles,
 )
 from validation import declaration_settles, outside_gap_scope
 
@@ -688,11 +691,15 @@ def cross_reference(
     return report
 
 
-def print_report(report: dict, scope: str = "all emulators") -> None:
+def print_report(
+    report: dict, scope: str = "all emulators", show_clean: bool = False
+) -> None:
     """Print a human-readable gap analysis report.
 
     `scope` names what the totals cover: under --platform, the emulators
-    that platform runs, not all of them.
+    that platform runs, not all of them. `show_clean` lists an emulator with
+    nothing undeclared too: asked about by name, it was the whole answer and
+    the report used to leave it out.
     """
     print("Emulator vs Platform Gap Analysis")
     print("=" * 60)
@@ -703,7 +710,7 @@ def print_report(report: dict, scope: str = "all emulators") -> None:
 
     for emu_name, data in sorted(report.items()):
         gaps = data["gaps"]
-        if gaps == 0:
+        if gaps == 0 and not show_clean:
             continue
 
         parts = []
@@ -758,12 +765,32 @@ def main() -> None:
     )
     parser.add_argument("--target", "-t", help="Hardware target (e.g., switch, rpi4)")
     parser.add_argument("--json", action="store_true", help="JSON output")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--list-emulators", action="store_true", help="List available emulators"
+    )
     args = parser.parse_args()
+    if args.list_emulators:
+        ignored = [flag for flag, on in (
+            ("--emulator", args.emulator), ("--platform", args.platform),
+            ("--target", args.target), ("--json", args.json),
+        ) if on]
+        if ignored:
+            parser.error(f"--list-emulators does not apply {', '.join(ignored)}")
+        list_emulator_profiles(args.emulators_dir)
+        return
     if args.platform:
         require_platform(args.platform, args.platforms_dir)
 
     profiles = load_emulator_profiles(args.emulators_dir)
     if args.emulator:
+        # A typo answered "No emulator profiles found" with exit 0.
+        try:
+            select_emulator_profiles(
+                [args.emulator],
+                load_emulator_profiles(args.emulators_dir, skip_aliases=False),
+            )
+        except ProfileSelectionError as exc:
+            raise SystemExit(f"ERROR: {exc}") from None
         profiles = {k: v for k, v in profiles.items() if k == args.emulator}
 
     if args.target and not args.platform:
@@ -784,7 +811,9 @@ def main() -> None:
         standalone_cores = set(map(str, config.get("standalone_cores", [])))
 
     if not profiles:
-        print("No emulator profiles found.", file=sys.stderr)
+        if args.emulator:
+            raise SystemExit(f"ERROR: {args.emulator} is not run by {args.platform}")
+        print(f"{args.platform or 'The tree'} runs no profiled emulator.", file=sys.stderr)
         return
 
     selected = [args.platform] if args.platform else None
@@ -800,10 +829,13 @@ def main() -> None:
     if args.json:
         print(json.dumps(report, indent=2))
     else:
-        print_report(
-            report,
-            f"the emulators {args.platform} runs" if args.platform else "all emulators",
-        )
+        if args.emulator:
+            scope = args.emulator
+        elif args.platform:
+            scope = f"the emulators {args.platform} runs"
+        else:
+            scope = "all emulators"
+        print_report(report, scope, show_clean=bool(args.emulator))
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tests/test_system_selection.py b/tests/test_system_selection.py
index 3652576b..6c3a46db 100644
--- a/tests/test_system_selection.py
+++ b/tests/test_system_selection.py
@@ -137,6 +137,40 @@ class AMistypedPlatformIsNamed(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(taking - listed, set())
 
 
+class CrossReferenceAnswersForTheEmulatorAsked(unittest.TestCase):
+    """`--emulator dolhpin` printed "No emulator profiles found" with exit 0,
+    and `--emulator dolphin` showed only a header and a total "across all
+    emulators": an emulator with nothing undeclared was skipped."""
+
+    def _run(self, *argv: str) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess:
+        return subprocess.run(
+            [sys.executable, "scripts/cross_reference.py", *argv],
+            capture_output=True, text=True, cwd=str(REPO_ROOT), timeout=600,
+            check=False,
+        )
+
+    def test_a_mistyped_emulator_fails_and_names_the_one_meant(self):
+        proc = self._run("--emulator", "dolhpin")
+        self.assertNotEqual(proc.returncode, 0)
+        self.assertNotIn("Traceback", proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("Did you mean: dolphin", proc.stderr)
+        listing = self._run("--list-emulators")
+        self.assertEqual(listing.returncode, 0)
+        self.assertIn("dolphin", listing.stdout.split())
+
+    def test_the_named_emulator_is_reported_even_without_gaps(self):
+        proc = self._run("--emulator", "dolphin")
+        self.assertEqual(proc.returncode, 0, proc.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("files in profile", proc.stdout)
+        self.assertIn("across dolphin", proc.stdout)
+        self.assertNotIn("all emulators", proc.stdout)
+
+    def test_an_emulator_the_platform_does_not_run_is_refused(self):
+        proc = self._run("--emulator", "dolphin", "--platform", "misterfpga")
+        self.assertNotEqual(proc.returncode, 0)
+        self.assertIn("not run by misterfpga", proc.stderr)
+
+
 class StrictVerifyFailsOnACriticalMiss(unittest.TestCase):
     """verify exited 0 with a required file missing on an md5 platform, so
     the pipeline printed "verify OK" over a pack the frontend rejects."""