CodyCross Group 1,988
Answers
74 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 74 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Boastful, vain. | EGOTISTIC | 9 |
| Cajun meat, seafood and rice one-pot dish. | JAMBALAYA | 9 |
| Celebrated portrait photographer Annie. | LEIBOVITZ | 9 |
| Food served with ham to Sam-I-am. | GREEN EGGS | 10 |
| In 2021, the first Black lead on The Bachelor. | MATT JAMES | 10 |
| Mini robot that comes out of an egg. | HATCHIMAL | 9 |
| Monkey with extremely long nose. | PROBOSCIS | 9 |
| Orange pigments in plants, especially carrots. | CAROTENES | 9 |
| Place of slides and pools for summer fun. | WATERPARK | 9 |
| Shellfish that cling to rocks, ships and whales. | BARNACLES | 9 |
| Smooth-skinned peach, eaten in a fruit salad. | NECTARINE | 9 |
| Study of the night sky and stars. | ASTRONOMY | 9 |
| The body's processing of food. | DIGESTION | 9 |
| Vampire __, popular video game released in 2022. | SURVIVORS | 9 |
| __ when you're having fun; set phrase. | TIME FLIES | 10 |
| 90s TV series about lifeguards set in LA. | BAYWATCH | 8 |
| Background information gathered about a project. | RESEARCH | 8 |
| Bushy-tailed tree rodent. | SQUIRREL | 8 |
| Cuisine that invented sushi. | JAPANESE | 8 |
| Edible fungus, types include chestnut and oyster. | MUSHROOM | 8 |
| Establish, set in motion; cause to begin. | INITIATE | 8 |
| Jack-o'-lanterns are made from these orange squash. | PUMPKINS | 8 |
| Last ditch effort, last play in football. | HAIL MARY | 9 |
| Long-snouted, burrowing nocturnal mammal. | AARDVARK | 8 |
| NBC show hosted by Lester Holt since 2015. | DATELINE | 8 |
| Out __, Meryl Streep Oscar winner. | OF AFRICA | 9 |
| Poker Face and Bad Romance singer. | LADY GAGA | 9 |
| Prediction of the weather. | FORECAST | 8 |
| Town southwest of Paris, famous for cathedral. | CHARTRES | 8 |
| Toyota says Let's __ in their cars. | GO PLACES | 9 |
| WW2 multiplayer videogame by Gaijin Entertainment. | ENLISTED | 8 |
| Captain __, Tintin's drunkard friend. | HADDOCK | 7 |
| Chilled out, calm. | RELAXED | 7 |
| Collagen-derived ingredient that stiffens food. | GELATIN | 7 |
| Deadened sound, suppressed noise. | MUFFLED | 7 |
| Santa's entry to your home. | CHIMNEY | 7 |
| Shot liquid at, like a skunk. | SPRAYED | 7 |
| Small North American bird with yellow feathers. | WARBLER | 7 |
| Video game developer of Mass Effect series. | BIOWARE | 7 |
| What a tonitrophobic person is scared of. | THUNDER | 7 |
| __ delivery; receive your order in 24 hours. | NEXT DAY | 8 |
| A staff for flying the Stars and Stripes. | FLAGPOLE | 8 |
| Asked aggressively. | DEMANDED | 8 |
| Birthstone month of topaz and citrine. | NOVEMBER | 8 |
| Candy jewelry worn on the fingers. | RING POPS | 9 |
| Capital city of British Columbia on the coast. | VICTORIA | 8 |
| Cold dairy product found inside mochi. | ICE CREAM | 9 |
| Company that creates books for a publisher. | PACKAGER | 8 |
| Herbal extract in liquid form. | TINCTURE | 8 |
| Public routes, usually for cars. | HIGHWAYS | 8 |
| Schwarzenegger's former role in California. | GOVERNOR | 8 |
| Sci-fi novel, A House Between __ the Moon. | EARTH AND | 9 |
| Small parrot with romantic name. | LOVEBIRD | 8 |
| Structure or edifice. | BUILDING | 8 |
| Ukrainian song that won Eurovision in 2022. | STEFANIA | 8 |
| White bird seen on lakes and ponds. | MUTE SWAN | 9 |
| __ Regan, barmaid in UK soap Coronation Street. | CONCEPTA | 8 |
| A five-cent coin in the United States. | NICKEL | 6 |
| Background actors. | EXTRAS | 6 |
| Capital city of Kansas. | TOPEKA | 6 |
| Celtic language spoken in Scotland. | GAELIC | 6 |
| Children's author Enid, created Noddy. | BLYTON | 6 |
| Creepy-__, wriggly little creature. | CRAWLY | 6 |
| First name of actor known as The Rock. | DWAYNE | 6 |
| First six letters on a standard keyboard. | QWERTY | 6 |
| Founder of Hull House: Jane. | ADDAMS | 6 |
| German sportswear brand, logo has three stripes. | ADIDAS | 6 |
| Kids' game involves ladders and this sliding toy. | CHUTES | 6 |
| Person who makes you say E-I-E-I-O. | FARMER | 6 |
| Refreshing frozen dessert. | SORBET | 6 |
| Stone slabs used to make garden paths. | PAVING | 6 |
| Tall green reeds that grow near water. | RUSHES | 6 |
| The laws of __ were first observed by Isaac Newton. | MOTION | 6 |
| To release from a curled or folded position. | UNFURL | 6 |
CodyCross Group 1,988 belongs to the Forests world and contains 74 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is GREEN EGGS at 10 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 7.8 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 1,901–2,000 block, with group 1,987 and group 1,989 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 1,988 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 74 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is GREEN EGGS
At 10 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 1,988 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 74 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | GREEN EGGS |
| Average length | 7.8 letters |
| Level | 1,988 |
| Block | 1,901–2,000 |
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