CodyCross Group 685
Answers
64 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.
All 64 clues and answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Seize the Day | CARPEDIEM | 9 |
| Face-to-face employment selection process | INTERVIEW | 9 |
| Illegal alcohol den in the Prohibition period | SPEAKEASY | 9 |
| Copying someone’s mannerisms and moves | MIRRORING | 9 |
| Someone who is the epitome of a trend or fashion | STYLEICON | 9 |
| Military attack conducted by a plane or helicopter | AIRSTRIKE | 9 |
| __ die hard; it’s difficult to change your ways | OLDHABITS | 9 |
| Site of annual Great Migration of wildebeest | SERENGETI | 9 |
| Musician’s global series of concert dates | WORLDTOUR | 9 |
| Frog toad or salamander animal classification | AMPHIBIAN | 9 |
| French cartoon skunk | PEPELEPEW | 9 |
| Mind-reading clairvoyance | TELEPATHY | 9 |
| People who don’t belong to the group | OUTSIDERS | 9 |
| Bruise injury to the skin | CONTUSION | 9 |
| Digital repository for lots of information | DATABASE | 8 |
| Labor strikes | WALKOUTS | 8 |
| High-pitched noisemakers blown by referees | WHISTLES | 8 |
| State of aloneness or remoteness | SOLITUDE | 8 |
| Object belonging to a family for generations | HEIRLOOM | 8 |
| Children’s safety boosters in vehicles | CARSEATS | 8 |
| Fermented tea drink that may have health benefits | KOMBUCHA | 8 |
| Settle somewhere new lay down new roots | RELOCATE | 8 |
| Scottish screeching wind instrument | BAGPIPES | 8 |
| Disney’s animation with classical music | FANTASIA | 8 |
| Someone who leaves school without qualifications | DROPOUT | 7 |
| First person to use a telescope to study space | GALILEO | 7 |
| Piece of interest added to a plate of food | GARNISH | 7 |
| Following someone at high speed | CHASING | 7 |
| Mythological part-human part-horse | CENTAUR | 7 |
| Manolo __ shoes make made by Spanish designer | BLAHNIK | 7 |
| Bob the __; handyman on children’s TV | BUILDER | 7 |
| Guests at home | COMPANY | 7 |
| Not simple; made up of many parts | COMPLEX | 7 |
| Thick layer of fat on sea mammals | BLUBBER | 7 |
| Black-and-white-striped printing on a book’s cover | BARCODE | 7 |
| Traditional rowing boat on Venice’s waterways | GONDOLA | 7 |
| Powercuts; interruptions in power supply | OUTAGES | 7 |
| Examination of a body after death | AUTOPSY | 7 |
| Leftovers bits and pieces | SCRAPS | 6 |
| Bicep or tricep for example | MUSCLE | 6 |
| Betting deposits can be high depending on risk | STAKES | 6 |
| Long-handed spoons for serving soup | LADLES | 6 |
| Extra-terrestrials; Ripley’s second movie | ALIENS | 6 |
| Early versions of a book or essay | DRAFTS | 6 |
| India’s largest city by population | MUMBAI | 6 |
| Cup or statue awarded to winners of a tournament | TROPHY | 6 |
| Amazon princess __ Woman | WONDER | 6 |
| Humble not conceited | MODEST | 6 |
| Artists’ frames that hold canvases or paper | EASELS | 6 |
| Ban on releasing news or a restriction on trade | EMBARGO | 7 |
| Gas used for calming dental patients | NITROUS | 7 |
| Frozen compress used to reduce swelling | ICEPACK | 7 |
| Break something into tiny pieces for a topping | CRUMBLE | 7 |
| Raised platform for a speech | SOAPBOX | 7 |
| __ Rabbit Roger Rabbit’s wife | JESSICA | 7 |
| Permits that allow train travel for example | TICKETS | 7 |
| Vouchers redeemable for goods or discounts | COUPONS | 7 |
| Scapegoat victim whipping boy | FALLGUY | 7 |
| Singer usually female with highest singing voice | SOPRANO | 7 |
| Digital diving or bracelet timepieces for wrists | WATCHES | 7 |
| Untidy piles of objects junk | CLUTTER | 7 |
| Triangle where ships and planes disappear | BERMUDA | 7 |
| Breastbone medically speaking | STERNUM | 7 |
| Captive used as a bargaining tool | HOSTAGE | 7 |
CodyCross Group 685 belongs to the Small World world and contains 64 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is CARPEDIEM 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 7.4 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 601–700 block, with group 684 and group 686 linked at the foot of the page.
CodyCross Group 685 FAQ
1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 685?+
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 64 links
Fill the answers you are sure of first — each confirmed link constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone.
Longest answer is CARPEDIEM
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 685 In Detail
Everything recorded for this puzzle, counted from its source record.
| Answers in chain | 64 |
|---|---|
| Longest answer | CARPEDIEM |
| Average length | 7.4 letters |
| Level | 685 |
| Block | 601–700 |
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