CodyCross Group 1,297
Answers

65 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

BOARDGAM

All 65 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Revamps of classic TV shows after many yearsREBOOTS7
City of London skyscraper has this veggie nicknameGHERKIN7
Bird that circles the desert for carcassesVULTURE7
Hokan speakersCHUMASH7
Marvel mutant who is also known as Erik LehnsherrMAGNETO7
Drill sergeants say do this or ship outSHAPEUP7
__ Rudd trombonist composer of avant-garde jazzROSWELL7
A negatively charged electrodeCATHODE7
Internal __ corrupt cop film from 1990AFFAIRS7
Infectious disease also known as the Blue DeathCHOLERA7
Fictional prose that is longer than a short storyNOVELLA7
Nauseated by automobile travelCARSICK7
Connective tissue in the human bodyCARTILAGE9
Analogue pastime like Monopoly Settlers of CatanBOARD  GAME13
Science dealing with the production of soundACOUSTICS9
Venues that exhibit works of artGALLERIES9
Movie with Anger Disgust Fear Joy and SadnessINSIDEOUT9
The mooring of a shipANCHORAGE9
What Harry needed to destroy to end Lord VoldemortHORCRUXES9
Dreamed ofENVISAGED9
Those who are missing from a meetingABSENTEES9
Messy sandwich like chili on toastSLOPPYJOE9
Locked restraint holding back waterFLOODGATE9
Things solved by Scooby-Doo and the gangMYSTERIES9
Insulting name for a small young annoying personPIPSQUEAK9
Iberian miniature horse one of the smallestFALABELLA9
Imbalance inequalityDISPARITY9
Pocahontas real-life husbandJOHNROLFE9
Sharp knife used by surgeonsSCALPEL7
Canine teethCUSPIDS7
Sometimes when it rains __ITPOURS7
Metal urn for making tea in Eastern EuropeSAMOVAR7
Customer service numberHOTLINE7
One of two pictures designed to be hung as a pairPENDANT7
Minsk is the capital of this landlocked republicBELARUS7
2018 Drake hit without pauseNONSTOP7
Modern name for temperature scale centigradeCELSIUS7
Molly Ringwald movie __ CandlesSIXTEEN7
__ Platz Berlin square named after French capitalPARISER7
Order to make a witness appear in courtSUBPOENA8
Semi-conscious state after a huge mealFOODCOMA8
A Jewish skullcapYARMULKE8
Shiny copper-zinc frame for a mattressBRASSBED8
46th US presidentJOEBIDEN8
Tennis player Wozniacki or actress RheaCAROLINE8
High singing voicesSOPRANOS8
Thor movie released in 2017RAGNAROK8
Working out drilling through routinesTRAINING8
Herman Melvilles book about the PequodMOBYDICK8
329 BC battle of Alexander the GreatJAXARTES8
Archimedes __ also known as piCONSTANT8
Leading store in a chainFLAGSHIP8
Catching some zzzzzsSLEEPING8
Shapes to sprinkle on tables or throw in the airCONFETTI8
Of water salty and murkyBRACKISH8
Charlie Browns dogSNOOPY6
The top coat like a paint or a stain of an itemFINISH6
Stick or pole for supporting under the armpitCRUTCH6
The opposite of singularPLURAL6
Lapis __ stone once used in ultramarine paintLAZULI6
Mesoamerican dish made of masa in a corn leafTAMALE6
Sandys last name in GreaseOLSSON6
Ocean into which the Ob River emptiesARCTIC6
She fled from Apollo and got turned into a treeDAPHNE6
Plant with blue flowers and hairy purple leavesBORAGE6

CodyCross Group 1,297 belongs to the All Things Water world and contains 65 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is BOARD  GAME at 13 letters. That is the usual size for a group, so the five puzzles inside it are close to full.

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 7.6 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 1,296 and group 1,298 linked at the foot of the page.

Group 1,297 at a glance
WorldAll Things Water
Clues in group65
Longest answerBOARD  GAME (13)
Shortest answerSNOOPY (6)
Average length7.6 letters
Group1,297
Questions

CodyCross Group 1,297 FAQ

1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 1,297?+
All 65 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
65, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for group 1,296 and group 1,298, or browse the whole 1,201–1,300 block.
4Are these answers verified?+
Yes. This puzzle was imported from a structured source record and validated on build. See the method page for exactly what is checked.
How to play

How CodyCross Works

The same three moves solve most CodyCross puzzles, including this one.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

Play smarter

CodyCross Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular group teaches you.

1

This chain has 65 links

Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.

2

Longest answer is BOARD  GAME

At 13 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

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.

4

Letter counts split near-identical clues

Where two clues read similarly, the answer length separates them instantly. Every answer here carries its count.

5

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.

6

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.

By the numbers

CodyCross Group 1,297 In Detail

Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.

Answers in chain65
Longest answerBOARD  GAME
Average length7.6 letters
Level1,297
Block1,201–1,300