CodyCross Group 257
Answers
89 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 89 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| More explosive than bullets of same caliber Answers | MAGNUM | 6 |
| Solar __ flashes of brightness on Sun’s surface Answers | FLARES | 6 |
| Walter __ director of The Motorcycle Diaries Answers | SALLES | 6 |
| Paul McCartney’s fashion designer daughter Answers | STELLA | 6 |
| __ Le Pen was French National Front head (female) Answers | MARINE | 6 |
| Picturesque Thai island loved by backpackers Answers | PHI PHI | 7 |
| French Incredible Sulk footballer Nicolas __ Answers | ANELKA | 6 |
| Islam worship site Answers | MOSQUE | 6 |
| Greek god of the sun light music and healing Answers | APOLLO | 6 |
| Prodigious individual with autism Answers | SAVANT | 6 |
| Caffeinated drink also popular ice cream flavor Answers | COFFEE | 6 |
| Mark Twain created The Adventures of Tom __ Answers | SAWYER | 6 |
| Non-stop; without interruptions Answers | DIRECT | 6 |
| Harass with small persistent acts Answers | PESTER | 6 |
| Roman politician assassinated Caesar Et tu? Answers | BRUTUS | 6 |
| To steer a ship into shallower waters Answers | CAREEN | 6 |
| 1961 Ben E. King’s hit song Answers | STAND BY ME | 11 |
| Picturesque volcanic peak in Japan Answers | MOUNT FUJI | 10 |
| Aussie town in Northern Territory with female name Answers | KATHERINE | 9 |
| Citric dessert spread used as topping Answers | FRUIT CURD | 10 |
| Signals and communication using flags Answers | SEMAPHORE | 9 |
| Hemline well above the knee Answers | MINI SKIRT | 10 |
| Agriculturalist who rears pork Answers | PIG FARMER | 10 |
| Romantic tale Answers | LOVE STORY | 10 |
| MMS multimedia __ service Answers | MESSAGING | 9 |
| Spinal bones Answers | VERTEBRAE | 9 |
| Collectible objects to do with warfare Answers | MILITARIA | 9 |
| Something totally unexpected or out of the blue Answers | CURVE BALL | 10 |
| St Paul’s epistle to the people of Galatia Answers | GALATIANS | 9 |
| Evonne __ leading Aussie tennis player in the 70s Answers | GOOLAGONG | 9 |
| To stay away from others without having any contact Answers | ISOLATE | 7 |
| Do it while the sun shines Answers | MAKE HAY | 8 |
| __ Row the Boat Ashore slave spiritual Answers | MICHAEL | 7 |
| __ Burgess English writer and composer Answers | ANTHONY | 7 |
| Universal __ theme parks in Florida and Japan Answers | STUDIOS | 7 |
| Gives his name to industrial framebreakers Answers | NED LUDD | 8 |
| __ are masters of the Light Side in Star Wars Answers | THE JEDI | 8 |
| Vietnamese mooncake Answers | BANH PIA | 8 |
| Person who moves in the water professionally Answers | SWIMMER | 7 |
| Card game with variants Callabra and Papillon Answers | CASSINO | 7 |
| __ harvester large machine that threshes grain Answers | COMBINE | 7 |
| French car brand whose badge features a lozenge Answers | RENAULT | 7 |
| Gulf name aka Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Iran Answers | PERSIAN | 7 |
| The night of this present day Answers | TONIGHT | 7 |
| Study of animals Answers | ZOOLOGY | 7 |
| Corpus __ feast on Thursday after Trinity Sunday Answers | CHRISTI | 7 |
| TV series about the world’s most famous vampire Answers | DRACULA | 7 |
| Engraver of Beer Street and Gin Alley Answers | HOGARTH | 7 |
| Buoyant jacket Answers | LIFE VEST | 9 |
| Largest land mammal hunted for its ivory tusks Answers | ELEPHANT | 8 |
| Hazardous coating on road surfaces in winter Answers | BLACK ICE | 9 |
| Gaudí’s stone quarry building in Barcelona Answers | CASA MILA | 9 |
| White goods brand famous for washing machines Answers | HOTPOINT | 8 |
| Country noted for its Ajiaco stew Answers | COLOMBIA | 8 |
| Popular amusement park chain with banners Answers | SIX FLAGS | 9 |
| Former French president with Dutch-sounding name Answers | HOLLANDE | 8 |
| Box containing cerebral board game Answers | CHESS SET | 9 |
| Dust form of volcanic rock Answers | PUMICITE | 8 |
| Guards the entrance to Hades in Greek mythology Answers | CERBERUS | 8 |
| Tomaso __ Vivaldi contemporary Italian composer Answers | ALBINONI | 8 |
| Weblog publishing site; diary dot com Answers | BLOGSPOT | 8 |
| Robin __ actor of Mrs. Doubtfire Answers | WILLIAMS | 8 |
| Jelena __ former Serbian no. 1 tennis player Answers | JANKOVIC | 8 |
| Money workers claim back e.g. snacks for meetings Answers | EXPENSES | 8 |
| Chief cook Answers | HEAD CHEF | 9 |
| __ Silver quartermaster under Captain Flint Answers | LONG JOHN | 9 |
| Diplomat and chief weapons inspector over Iraq Answers | HANS BLIX | 9 |
| Predominant religion of Thailand Answers | BUDDHISM | 8 |
| Irregular in frequency Answers | SPORADIC | 8 |
| Egyptian Red Sea resort popular with divers Answers | HURGHADA | 8 |
| Russian rocket pioneer responsible for Sputnik I Answers | KOROLYOV | 8 |
| __ Acar Turkish artist Answers | ISMAIL | 6 |
| __ Airways second-largest airline of the UAE Answers | ETIHAD | 6 |
| Roman counterpart of Hypnos Greek god of sleep Answers | SOMNUS | 6 |
| __ red pH indicator in labs Answers | PHENOL | 6 |
| Music-themed 1920s perfume created by Lanvin Answers | ARPEGE | 6 |
| Scientist Isaac first to observe laws of motion Answers | NEWTON | 6 |
| Buddhism’s four noble __ Answers | TRUTHS | 6 |
| Took someone’s possessions by force Answers | ROBBED | 6 |
| Kept afloat Answers | BUOYED | 6 |
| Picturesque waterfall between Brazil and Argentina Answers | IGUACU | 6 |
| Ancient curved sword of Indian subcontinent Answers | TALWAR | 6 |
| Burj __ towering sailing boat hotel in Dubai Answers | AL ARAB | 7 |
| List of acts Answers | LINEUP | 6 |
| Blockage standstill Answers | LOGJAM | 6 |
| Grain-eating beetle Answers | WEEVIL | 6 |
| Director of the 1996 sci-fi comedy Mars Attacks Answers | BURTON | 6 |
| Job of Robin Starveling a Shakespeare’s Mechanical Answers | TAILOR | 6 |
| Fruit with the outer skin layer removed Answers | PEELED | 6 |
CodyCross Group 257 belongs to the Paris world and contains 89 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is STAND BY ME at 11 letters. That is a long group even for CodyCross — worth working puzzle by puzzle rather than scanning the whole list.
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 7.4 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 201–300 block, with group 256 and group 258 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 257 FAQ
1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 257?+
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 89 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is STAND BY ME
At 11 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 257 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 89 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | STAND BY ME |
| Average length | 7.4 letters |
| Level | 257 |
| Block | 201–300 |
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