CodyCross Group 1,688
Answers
70 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 70 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Fred __ partner to Ginger | ASTAIRE | 7 |
| Utterly devoid of help or function | USELESS | 7 |
| Map line showing places of equal sunshine duration | ISOHELS | 7 |
| Compliment praise with nice words | FLATTER | 7 |
| Hazelnut chocolate spread from Italy | NUTELLA | 7 |
| Actor Dwayne or basketballer Magic | JOHNSON | 7 |
| Southeast Asian ursine that is fond of honey | SUNBEAR | 7 |
| Its themes have included Camp Karl Lagerfeld | METGALA | 7 |
| Rubber bumper around the edge of a pool table | CUSHION | 7 |
| Spotted floor game where players spin a wheel | TWISTER | 7 |
| This Race on TV is hosted by Phil Keoghan | AMAZING | 7 |
| Noel __ Jimi Hendrixs bassist | REDDING | 7 |
| Territory held by noble above a viscount | EARLDOM | 7 |
| Ocean bird that catches fish in its throat pouch | PELICAN | 7 |
| Social messaging platform often used for gaming | DISCORD | 7 |
| Soft shapeless chair full of soft plastic spheres | BEANBAG | 7 |
| Assistant | SECRETARY | 9 |
| Ocean-dwelling crustacean found in seafood | SHRIMP | 6 |
| Chimp-like ape | BONOBO | 6 |
| He married Bulma in Dragon Ball Z | VEGETA | 6 |
| Slang for champagne | BUBBLY | 6 |
| Did not succeed | FAILED | 6 |
| Carla __ Olivia Crain in Haunting of Hill House | GUGINO | 6 |
| Discharge air from the lungs | EXHALE | 6 |
| Victorian writer Hardy influenced by the Brontës | THOMAS | 6 |
| __ Ferguson agricultural machinery manufacturers | MASSEY | 6 |
| C S Lewis novel relative of the Magician | NEPHEW | 6 |
| Movie theater | CINEMA | 6 |
| One-humped camel | DROMEDARY | 9 |
| Chess game end | CHECKMATE | 9 |
| Video game whose main cast includes Jesse and Axel | MINECRAFT | 9 |
| The old man of the Asterix books | GERIATRIX | 9 |
| Crowds in a theater | AUDIENCES | 9 |
| HBO Series about robot cowboys | WESTWORLD | 9 |
| Stephen King novel magical childrens story | FAIRYTALE | 9 |
| Bond film with Maud Adams as the title character | OCTOPUSSY | 9 |
| Singer and actor Harry who died in 2023 aged 95 | BELAFONTE | 9 |
| Michael Jackson hit with a global theme | EARTHSONG | 9 |
| David __ voiced Melman in Madagascar | SCHWIMMER | 9 |
| Founded the company of the BlackBerry device | LAZARIDIS | 9 |
| Sing simultaneous musical notes in a chord | HARMONIZE | 9 |
| Pendants worn at the throat | NECKLACES | 9 |
| Squid arms | TENTACLES | 9 |
| Game of following rules only when his name is said | SIMONSAYS | 9 |
| Americas version of a gherkin | CUCUMBER | 8 |
| Does it __ Marie Kondo test for decluttering | SPARKJOY | 8 |
| Large areas of ground covered with swamp or marsh | WETLANDS | 8 |
| Vegan breakfast stack made with soy milk no eggs | PANCAKES | 8 |
| Large whale that travels up to 16000 km a year | HUMPBACK | 8 |
| John star of Grease and Saturday Night Fever | TRAVOLTA | 8 |
| More dignified or noble | LORDLIER | 8 |
| __ away worked hard (like an aquatic rodent) | BEAVERED | 8 |
| Pre-filled store voucher | GIFTCARD | 8 |
| National park in California known for its rocks | YOSEMITE | 8 |
| Person who designs buildings | ARCHITECT | 9 |
| Basketball play where ball is moved to weak side | PINCHPASS | 9 |
| Marvels blind hero from NYC | DAREDEVIL | 9 |
| Fairy-tale princess whose friends are dwarves | SNOWWHITE | 9 |
| Fierce assault or attack | ONSLAUGHT | 9 |
| 70s gangster film starring Michael Caine | GETCARTER | 9 |
| Freddy Krueger film series Nightmare on __ | ELMSTREET | 9 |
| 80s song by Eurythmics Here Comes the __ | RAINAGAIN | 9 |
| Madame Tussauds is a famous one | WAXMUSEUM | 9 |
| Speedy sailing boat with two hulls | CATAMARAN | 9 |
| Cable strung up high for acrobats to walk across | TIGHTROPE | 9 |
| Curved footwear for an equine | HORSESHOE | 9 |
| Literary word for prattled on | MAUNDERED | 9 |
| Shes the Food Networks Barefoot Contessa | INAGARTEN | 9 |
| Lightweight timber for making models | BALSAWOOD | 9 |
| Hens that are not kept in cages | FREERANGE | 9 |
CodyCross Group 1,688 belongs to the Tundra and Taiga world and contains 70 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is SECRETARY 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 7.9 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 1,687 and group 1,689 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 1,688 FAQ
1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 1,688?+
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 70 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is SECRETARY
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 1,688 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 70 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | SECRETARY |
| Average length | 7.9 letters |
| Level | 1,688 |
| Block | 1,601–1,700 |
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