CodyCross Group 969
Answers

74 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

DIANA ROSS

All 74 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
A common saying __ and conquerDIVIDE6
Abrasive volcanic stone used for polishingPUMICE6
Amazon’s gadget for downloading e-booksKINDLE6
Eighth month in the Gregorian calendarAUGUST6
First name of first Czech Republic president HavelVACLAV6
Head honchos people in charge of workersBOSSES6
Lamb in its second yearHOGGET6
Liquid mixture used to thicken saucesSLURRY6
Oil company with red star logoTEXACO6
The __ publication of the Salvation ArmyWAR CRY7
The scientist from Back to the Future Doc BrownEMMETT6
Tool used for banging in nailsHAMMER6
Turner Prize-winning artist HirstDAMIEN6
Where Little Jack Horner sat in a nursery rhymeCORNER6
__ Berlin US composer of Puttin’ on the RitzIRVING6
Bull-like beast in the Epic of GilgameshGUGALANNA9
Damage to skin and tissue from extreme coldFROSTBITE9
Divide up a countryPARTITION9
Early 20th century horror author H.P.LOVECRAFT9
Heavy equine used for farm workCARTHORSE9
It’s what the word gym is short forGYMNASIUM9
Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe born in 1807GARIBALDI9
Landmark life event such as a 50th birthdayMILESTONE9
Legendary lead singer of the SupremesDIANA ROSS10
Order of hereditary successionBLOODLINE9
Paper napkinSERVIETTE9
Unnamed individual; keeping identity privateANONYMOUS9
__ Willie 1928 cartoon featuring Mickey MouseSTEAMBOAT9
A knight’s required military serviceESCUAGE7
A vertical passage through which smoke escapesCHIMNEY7
Illegal version such as Prohibition alcohol or CDsBOOTLEG7
La __ Joan of Arc’s preferred nicknamePUCELLE7
Mixes with people sociallyMINGLES7
Neoclassical style dating around 1800 to 1830REGENCY7
Pays back a dissatisfied customerREFUNDS7
Sport governed by the FIEFENCING7
Stanley __; director and producer of The ShiningKUBRICK7
Supernanny expert at dealing with tantrumsJO FROST8
Sweeney Todd’s daughter living with Judge TurpinJOHANNA7
The only US state whose name contains a ZARIZONA7
This chapel’s ceiling was painted by MichelangeloSISTINE7
Unit of length equal to 220 yardsFURLONG7
A carved figure of a person animal or thingSTATUE6
Author Cline who wrote Ready Player OneERNEST6
Disappeared into thin airVANISHED8
Dog breed aka the Russian wolfhoundBORZOI6
Female patron saint of Ireland from KildareBRIGID6
Recorded history chronicles archivesANNALS6
Red salad veg used to make pizza sauceTOMATO6
Reporter’s name attached to an articleBYLINE6
Slang for fashionable as used by Austin PowersGROOVY6
Spanish explorer brothers Vincente and MartinPINZON6
Spice from which mace can also be producedNUTMEG6
Stethoscope used to listen to unborn babiesPINARD6
Stone slabs that cover a patio or garden pathPAVING6
Unexpectedly terminate a phone callCUT OFF7
What Olympus London and Angel have done on filmFALLEN6
Zodiac sign represented by a crabCANCER6
__ Bush of Chicago Fire Med and P.D.SOPHIA6
__ From America song by The ProclaimersLETTER6
__ suit a man’s business suit of jacket/trousersLOUNGE6
2015 Saoirse Ronan movie set in 1950s New YorkBROOKLYN8
Boston __ 1773 attack on ships in the harborTEA PARTY9
Brown jumping insects similar to grasshoppersCRICKETS8
Country where the medieval Castle Tavira standsPORTUGAL8
Dry-cured pork meat named after an Italian regionPARMA HAM9
HellenistsGRECIANS8
Lesley __ plays Margaret in season 6 of The CrownMANVILLE8
ObstructionBLOCKAGE8
Principal language of MadagascarMALAGASY8
Singer whose Bond theme was Writing’s on the WallSAM SMITH9
Strength contest where teams pull on a ropeTUG OF WAR10
Taurus’ open star cluster seven sistersPLEIADES8
US writer of the Da Vinci CodeDAN BROWN9

CodyCross Group 969 belongs to the Mesopotamia world and contains 74 clues across its five puzzles, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is DIANA ROSS 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 7.2 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 901–1,000 block, with group 968 and group 970 linked at the foot of the page.

Group 969 at a glance
WorldMesopotamia
Clues in group74
Longest answerDIANA ROSS (10)
Shortest answerDIVIDE (6)
Average length7.2 letters
Group969
Questions

CodyCross Group 969 FAQ

1What is the answer to CodyCross Group 969?+
All 74 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
74, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for group 968 and group 970, or browse the whole 901–1,000 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 74 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 DIANA ROSS

At 10 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 969 In Detail

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

Answers in chain74
Longest answerDIANA ROSS
Average length7.2 letters
Level969
Block901–1,000