CodyCross Group 1,653
Answers
66 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 66 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked pursued an animal | HUNTED | 6 |
| The best thing since __ bread | SLICED | 6 |
| Piece of rock or metal that has showers in space | METEOR | 6 |
| Dairy product you put on someone to flatter them | BUTTER | 6 |
| X-Men character whose real name is Robert Drake | ICEMAN | 6 |
| Writer of a book or article | AUTHOR | 6 |
| Archaic word meaning more glad | FAINER | 6 |
| Capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan | JAIPUR | 6 |
| Brand name of a sticky note | POST-IT | 7 |
| Abbey Road is a famous thoroughfare in this city | LONDON | 6 |
| Piercing on the nub cartilage in front of the ear | TRAGUS | 6 |
| Using adhesive to stick things together | GLUING | 6 |
| Twin replicas like Dolly the sheep | CLONES | 6 |
| Alison __ creator of Little Grey Rabbit | UTTLEY | 6 |
| Garden shelter with open sides | GAZEBO | 6 |
| River that flows through the heart of Prague | VLTAVA | 6 |
| Basketball pass to start a fast break | OUTLET | 6 |
| Smiley faces and other images used in MMS | EMOJIS | 6 |
| Speedy one of Santas reindeer | DASHER | 6 |
| Boris classic actor in Frankenstein and the Mummy | KARLOFF | 7 |
| Page that opens up and expands | FOLDOUT | 7 |
| Jackson abstract expressionist artist | POLLOCK | 7 |
| Name repeated twice in William Faulkners novel | ABSALOM | 7 |
| Pattern often found on witches costume tights | STRIPES | 7 |
| Vacations onboard luxury liners | CRUISES | 7 |
| Enchant someone put a spell on them | BEWITCH | 7 |
| Moment when an aircraft leaves land | TAKEOFF | 7 |
| Birthplace of Motown | DETROIT | 7 |
| Casts a quick look at | GLANCES | 7 |
| Book by Maya Angelou Even the Stars Look __ | LONESOME | 8 |
| Cutting a small length off hair to keep same style | TRIMMING | 8 |
| Element named after Pariss country | FRANCIUM | 8 |
| A client of a business | CUSTOMER | 8 |
| Uwe Rosenbergs worker placement board game | AGRICOLA | 8 |
| Cow-produced drink without the cream | SKIMMILK | 8 |
| Boat-racing sport with a double-bladed paddle | KAYAKING | 8 |
| BBC Radio 6 host __ Hobbs | MARYANNE | 8 |
| Protective piece of fabric under a dining plate | PLACEMAT | 8 |
| To be colorfully indebted | INTHERED | 8 |
| Powerful empress consort of Emperor Taizong | WUZETIAN | 8 |
| BBQ spelled out | BARBECUE | 8 |
| Little strong coffees | ESPRESSOS | 9 |
| “__ Roasting on an Open Fire” | CHESTNUTS | 9 |
| A scary figure that hides in kids bedrooms | BOOGEYMAN | 9 |
| Yondu Udontas device that responds to whistling | YAKAARROW | 9 |
| Software designed to protect a PC from malware | ANTIVIRUS | 9 |
| Finnish designer brand with colorful fabrics | MARIMEKKO | 9 |
| Led the Supremes before a successful solo career | DIANAROSS | 9 |
| A way to score in both rugby and American football | TOUCHDOWN | 9 |
| Introductory greeting ladies and __ | GENTLEMEN | 9 |
| Country with islands of Sumatra and Java | INDONESIA | 9 |
| Persist and carry on undaunted | PERSEVERE | 9 |
| Natural landscape at Lake Bonneville | SALTFLATS | 9 |
| Top preferences | FAVORITES | 9 |
| B vitamin important for expectant mothers | FOLICACID | 9 |
| Negatively charged ions | ANIONS | 6 |
| Woven storage container | BASKET | 6 |
| Drinking cup that has a foot and stem | GOBLET | 6 |
| Godzilla is the most famous type of this reptile | LIZARD | 6 |
| Green fibrous stalk vegetable with leaves | CELERY | 6 |
| People dream of finding a __ passage in their home | SECRET | 6 |
| Table top marble-collecting game Hungry Hungry __ | HIPPOS | 6 |
| To say something again and again | REPEAT | 6 |
| Playing this means a person is being deceitful | POSSUM | 6 |
| Admonishment to speed it up on the this | DOUBLE | 6 |
| The main dish of a meal | ENTREE | 6 |
CodyCross Group 1,653 belongs to the City Life world and contains 66 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is ESPRESSOS at 9 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 7.2 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 1,601–1,700 block, with group 1,652 and group 1,654 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 1,653 FAQ
1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 1,653?+
2How many answers does this level have?+
3Where do I go next?+
4Are these answers verified?+
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 66 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is ESPRESSOS
At 9 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 1,653 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 66 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | ESPRESSOS |
| Average length | 7.2 letters |
| Level | 1,653 |
| Block | 1,601–1,700 |
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