CodyCross Group 1,253
Answers
57 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 57 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| No-effect substance used in drug trial as control | PLACEBO | 7 |
| High priest in the Hebrew Bible son of Aaron | ELEAZAR | 7 |
| Old word meaning most joyful | FAINEST | 7 |
| The bottlenose for example | DOLPHIN | 7 |
| To bicker or argue over minor points | QUIBBLE | 7 |
| Literature created from the imagination | FICTION | 7 |
| Strong coffee served with grounds | TURKISH | 7 |
| Johnny The __ Dexter Roy of the Rovers player | HARDMAN | 7 |
| Major Greek port that serves Athens | PIRAEUS | 7 |
| The Happytime __ with Melissa McCarthy | MURDERS | 7 |
| Sport aka freerunning run over obstacles | PARKOUR | 7 |
| Magnetometer used to find north south east west | COMPASS | 7 |
| Stage between a caterpillar and butterfly | CHRYSALIS | 9 |
| City in Morocco known for vibrant markets | MARRAKESH | 9 |
| 2022 Colin Farrell film about an android | AFTER YANG | 13 |
| Making legal decisions from the bench in court | ADJUDGING | 9 |
| Middle Ages punishment hung drawn and __ | QUARTERED | 9 |
| Its the best form of flattery | IMITATION | 9 |
| A grand praising description or oration | PANEGYRIC | 9 |
| Female word forms in other languages | FEMININES | 9 |
| Composer of Mathis der Maler | HINDEMITH | 9 |
| Artificial channels for conveying water | AQUEDUCTS | 9 |
| The degree of a slope | GRADIENT | 8 |
| Summoned for a meeting | CONVOKED | 8 |
| Organ or cell that responds to external stimulus | RECEPTOR | 8 |
| Expressing or demonstrating love and affection | ROMANTIC | 8 |
| Stately hymns | CHORALES | 8 |
| Famous brand of olive oil | BERTOLLI | 8 |
| Sherlock Holmes first case __ Scarlet | A STUDY IN | 16 |
| Front leg | FORELIMB | 8 |
| Ancient settlement and Indian spiritual capital | VARANASI | 8 |
| Too many cooks spoil this | THE BROTH | 12 |
| Cowboy Woody meets Buzz Lightyear in this film | TOY STORY | 12 |
| Pease __ split-pea porridge served with ham | PUDDING | 7 |
| Chemical substance that cannot be broken down | ELEMENT | 7 |
| Weaknesses eccentricities quirks | FOIBLES | 7 |
| Country comprising most of the Jutland Peninsula | DENMARK | 7 |
| US Gulf War general Norman Schwarzkopfs nickname | STORMIN | 7 |
| Devices for cream churning | DASHERS | 7 |
| Flower arrangement | BOUQUET | 7 |
| The Wasp __ debut dystopian novel by Iain Banks | FACTORY | 7 |
| A sportsman or woman | ATHLETE | 7 |
| Automatic sculpture pour hot wax into cold water | COULAGE | 7 |
| Major African multinational based in Cape Town | NASPERS | 7 |
| Hermès bag named after Jane | BIRKIN | 6 |
| Beat like in a sports match | DEFEAT | 6 |
| Plant disease that is a type of chlorosis | BLIGHT | 6 |
| Word of Turkish origin meaning fate or destiny | KISMET | 6 |
| Yoga backbend posture reminiscent of Egypt | SPHINX | 6 |
| Royal who sang Purple Rain | PRINCE | 6 |
| What The Night is in Fitzgeralds 1934 novel | TENDER | 6 |
| Abbreviation for a train with no moving parts | MAGLEV | 6 |
| Screen or layer that absorbs light or radiation | FILTER | 6 |
| Oily like a burger or fried food | GREASY | 6 |
| Divers visit these former ships beneath the waves | WRECKS | 6 |
| Annie famous Wild West shooter | OAKLEY | 6 |
| First Hispanic actress to win an Oscar Rita __ | MORENO | 6 |
CodyCross Group 1,253 belongs to the Prehistory world and contains 57 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is A STUDY IN at 16 letters. That is a shorter group than most, which usually means one of its puzzles is a smaller grid.
CodyCross is a clue game rather than a letter game, so the useful thing on this page is the clue text itself. If you are stuck on a single line, find that exact wording in the table below rather than reading a bare list of answers — the words around it are what confirm you are on the right puzzle, since answers repeat across the game far more often than clues do.
Answers average 7.7 letters across this group — mid-length, where the clue and the crossings carry roughly equal weight. Work whichever you have more of.
This group sits in the 1,201–1,300 block, with group 1,252 and group 1,254 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 1,253 FAQ
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How CodyCross Works
The same three moves solve most CodyCross puzzles, including this one.
Search the clue, not the answer
CodyCross repeats answers across worlds but rarely repeats a clue. The wording is what pins down which line you are on.
Fill the crossings first
Long answers are more constrained than short ones. With a few intersecting letters the grid usually decides the word before the clue does.
Check the world
Every group page names its world. If it does not match the one on your screen, you have the wrong group number.
CodyCross Tips & Strategy
Starting with what this particular group teaches you.
This chain has 57 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is A STUDY IN
At 16 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.
The clue identifies the line
Answers repeat throughout CodyCross; clues almost never do. Match the exact wording and you can be certain you are on the right puzzle.
Letter counts split near-identical clues
Where two clues read similarly, the answer length separates them instantly. Every answer here carries its count.
Long answers are the easy ones
More squares means more crossings and fewer possible words. If a group is fighting you, start with its longest slot rather than its shortest.
Work the group, not the puzzle
Puzzles inside a group share a theme. A clue that makes no sense alone often becomes obvious once you have read the others on the same group page.
CodyCross Group 1,253 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 57 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | A STUDY IN |
| Average length | 7.7 letters |
| Level | 1,253 |
| Block | 1,201–1,300 |
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