CodyCross Group 553
Answers
72 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 72 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Outsmart get the better of | OUTWIT | 6 |
| Japanese martial art that means empty hand | KARATE | 6 |
| Rapid sales pitch | PATTER | 6 |
| __ Canal skateway world’s largest skating rink | RIDEAU | 6 |
| Sean __ NCIS’ Timothy McGee | MURRAY | 6 |
| __-Elysées famous tree-lined Parisian avenue | CHAMPS | 6 |
| International convention on wetlands | RAMSAR | 6 |
| Holy __ sacrament for bishops priests deacons | ORDERS | 6 |
| Baked __ ice cream cake with brown meringue | ALASKA | 6 |
| Under __; being questioned by police | ARREST | 6 |
| Tiny silicon element in a computer circuit | MICROCHIP | 9 |
| Vegetable wrapper imparts aroma to Chinese food | LOTUSLEAF | 9 |
| Shape of normal distribution line on a graph | BELLCURVE | 9 |
| Last monarch of the House of Tudor: __ I | ELIZABETH | 9 |
| Erupted into a boil | ABSCESSED | 9 |
| It’s a __ Life classic Christmas movie | WONDERFUL | 9 |
| Get off on the __; make a successful start | RIGHTFOOT | 9 |
| Comic strip soap opera with female lead | MARYWORTH | 9 |
| Elton John song about a Cold cold heart | SACRIFICE | 9 |
| What is said to a loved one before going to bed | GOODNIGHT | 9 |
| High-speed boat that travels out of the water | HYDROFOIL | 9 |
| Italian bell tower | CAMPANILE | 9 |
| Queens Kings and Jacks | FACECARDS | 9 |
| Person who does routine work in a business office | SECRETARY | 9 |
| Lead official at a basketball game | CREWCHIEF | 9 |
| Someone who is given an award or organ | RECIPIENT | 9 |
| Mid-afternoon break for refreshments and cake | TEATIME | 7 |
| Toe-__; cringeworthy extremely awkward | CURLING | 7 |
| Mariah Carey has a vocal range of five of these | OCTAVES | 7 |
| In a way that can be seen | VISIBLY | 7 |
| 2002 film about scientists disappearing in space | SOLARIS | 7 |
| Small stone pieces used on rockeries and paths | SHINGLE | 7 |
| Road with no way out | DEADEND | 7 |
| Gabriel García Márquez style __ realism | MAGICAL | 7 |
| The E In JPEG file format | EXPERTS | 7 |
| Most widely spoken language in Pakistan | PUNJABI | 7 |
| Hoping for something specific | WISHFUL | 7 |
| A sign of an illness or disease | SYMPTOM | 7 |
| Line of rulers from the same family | DYNASTY | 7 |
| 3D triangle shapes at Giza in Egypt | PYRAMIDS | 8 |
| Attempting to influence decision makers | LOBBYING | 8 |
| Person with no opinion about the existence of God | AGNOSTIC | 8 |
| Hunting wild animals using a bird of prey | FALCONRY | 8 |
| Stick for climbing plants | BEANPOLE | 8 |
| Achievable gettable victory | WINNABLE | 8 |
| Rhythmic sound patterns | CADENCES | 8 |
| Illustrations or instances of something | EXAMPLES | 8 |
| High __; 2000 Nick Hornby record store film | FIDELITY | 8 |
| Open-topped two-seater car | ROADSTER | 8 |
| Requesting someone’s attendance at a party | INVITING | 8 |
| Door curtain | PORTIERE | 8 |
| Black treacle | MOLASSES | 8 |
| Soaking up ink with paper | BLOTTING | 8 |
| Murder | HOMICIDE | 8 |
| Famous Apache warrior | GERONIMO | 8 |
| Jeering | TAUNTING | 8 |
| __ out; leaving in an aggressive noisy way | STORMING | 8 |
| Political agreement with a common aim | ALLIANCE | 8 |
| The male steerer of a ship or boat | HELMSMAN | 8 |
| Permeability or penetrability of rock | POROSITY | 8 |
| Limited guarantee or assurance on goods | WARRANTY | 8 |
| Approximately 2.2 pounds | KILOGRAM | 8 |
| Rigid airship named after a German count | ZEPPELIN | 8 |
| Love song used in courting someone | SERENADE | 8 |
| __ Treasure with historian Nicolas Cage | NATIONAL | 8 |
| Day of the week named for the Norse god of thunder | THURSDAY | 8 |
| She was turned into a pillar of salt in the Bible | LOTSWIFE | 8 |
| Intended or given as a cure | REMEDIAL | 8 |
| Figure skating meets ballroom | ICEDANCE | 8 |
| Chilean town shaken by a massive earthquake | VALDIVIA | 8 |
| Literary or grand term for an actor | THESPIAN | 8 |
| Old __ a merry old soul in nursery rhyme | KINGCOLE | 8 |
CodyCross Group 553 belongs to the Resorts world and contains 72 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is MICROCHIP 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 7.8 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 501–600 block, with group 552 and group 554 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 553 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 72 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is MICROCHIP
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 553 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 72 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | MICROCHIP |
| Average length | 7.8 letters |
| Level | 553 |
| Block | 501–600 |
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