CodyCross Group 509
Answers

65 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

ELABORATE

All 65 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
__ with a Chance of MeatballsCLOUDY6
These are cut off the edges of sandwichesCRUSTS6
Warm water pool for relaxation or hydrotherapyHOTTUB6
Yellow powdery substance found on flowersPOLLEN6
The latest fashionsTRENDS6
A short snooze not just for felinesCATNAP6
SelectedCHOSEN6
Northern __; another name for the aurora borealisLIGHTS6
Plane operatorsPILOTS6
Three-legged stand for mounting a camera onTRIPOD6
Long paper written by a doctoral studentTHESIS6
Extremely hot; burningSCALDING8
Denoting something done with great precisionSURGICAL8
Texas’ nickname: the ___ ___ stateLONESTAR8
Someone in authority like in the governmentOFFICIAL8
Official set of proceduresPROTOCOL8
Someone who travels long distances for workCOMMUTER8
Impoliteness vulgarity disrespectRUDENESS8
Indicating with a fingerPOINTING8
Women’s very short hairstylePIXIECUT8
Evading keeping out of someone’s wayAVOIDING8
Duck-billed egg-laying mammalPLATYPUS8
Tight clothing pieces worn by gymnasts or dancersLEOTARDS8
Flooding overloadingSWAMPING8
The culmination; summitPINNACLE8
Film teasers shown before the movieTRAILERS8
Food of the godsAMBROSIA8
__ up the wrong tree misjudging somethingBARKING7
Icy figure made from frozen rainSNOWMAN7
Very strongINTENSE7
Tear or burstRUPTURE7
Sugar or syrup heated until it turns brownCARAMEL7
Make clear explain a pointCLARIFY7
Ancient preserved remains of animals and plantsFOSSILS7
Ignited litSPARKED7
Chemical element with the symbol CaCALCIUM7
Fastest land animalCHEETAH7
FateDESTINY7
Losing liquid from a cupSPILLING8
Remains of something that has been badly damagedWRECKAGE8
Animated film in which Tom Hanks plays a cowboyTOYSTORY8
Royal or majesticIMPERIAL8
Clear and logical; a unified wholeCOHERENT8
Of water that does not flow often smellySTAGNANT8
Sparkling precious stones found in ringsDIAMONDS8
Designed to improve the appearance of the faceCOSMETIC8
Intelligent perceptionsINSIGHTS8
Old-time warshipsGALLEONS8
Something hard to hold firmly because it’s oilySLIPPERY8
A detailed analysis and assessment of somethingCRITIQUE8
Someone who protests or campaigns for changeACTIVIST8
Dishes of the day on a menuSPECIALS8
Disinfect or purify with chemicalsFUMIGATE8
Price markdownDISCOUNT8
Expand upon; give more informationELABORATE9
Granules on which felines do their businessCATLITTER9
Annoying press photographersPAPARAZZI9
Steep rock faces at the edge of the oceanSEACLIFFS9
Device for opening wine bottlesCORKSCREW9
Natural features e.g. hills valleys mountainsLANDFORMS9
Lady Gaga’s 2008 card-game hitPOKERFACE9
The act of being thankfulGRATITUDE9
Where computer files are storedHARDDRIVE9
Savage; uncivilizedBARBARIAN9
A dive into water that ends up stomach firstBELLYFLOP9

CodyCross Group 509 belongs to the Department Store world and contains 65 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is ELABORATE 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 7.7 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 501–600 block, with group 508 and group 510 linked at the foot of the page.

Group 509 at a glance
WorldDepartment Store
Clues in group65
Longest answerELABORATE (9)
Shortest answerCLOUDY (6)
Average length7.7 letters
Group509
Questions

CodyCross Group 509 FAQ

1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 509?+
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 508 and group 510, or browse the whole 501–600 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 ELABORATE

At 9 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 509 In Detail

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

Answers in chain65
Longest answerELABORATE
Average length7.7 letters
Level509
Block501–600