Crossword Quest Level 17,231
Answers

19 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

DAMSEL

All 19 answers

MEDAL5 SAME4 SAD3 LED3 LAME4 MAD3 DAMSEL6 MEAD4 MEDS4 SLED4 DAME4 MADE4 ALE3 LAD3 SEAL4 SEAM4 SLAM4 ADS3 MEAL4

Crossword Quest Level 17,231 sits in Levels 17001-17500 and holds 19 words, the longest answer being DAMSEL at 6 letters. That is a substantial board, enough that checking off what you already have is faster than re-reading the whole list.

Every answer below carries its letter count, which is the fastest way to match an empty slot: counting the squares in a gap and scanning for that exact length beats reading the list from the top. Answers are listed in the order the game accepts them, so the page reads the way the level plays.

6 of the 19 answers run to three letters or fewer, which is where levels like this are usually lost. The long answers go in quickly; it is the short ones filling the gaps between them that get missed, because they are easy to read straight past.

This level sits in the 17,201–17,300 block, with level 17,230 and level 17,232 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 17,231 at a glance
CollectionLevels 17001-17500
Words here19
Longest answerDAMSEL (6)
Shortest answerSAD (3)
Average length3.8 letters
Level17,231
Questions

Crossword Quest Level 17,231 FAQ

1What is the answer to Crossword Quest Level 17,231?+
All 19 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
19, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 17,230 and level 17,232, or browse the whole 17,201–17,300 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 Crossword Quest Works

The same three moves solve most Crossword Quest puzzles, including this one.

1

Take the set literally

Any word using a letter from outside it is wrong before you check the grid.

2

Work each length in turn

Short sets can be exhausted. Sweeping all three-letter options beats waiting for inspiration.

3

Anchor the longest

It uses most of the set and its crossings narrow whatever is still open.

Play smarter

Crossword Quest Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This chain has 19 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 DAMSEL

At 6 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

Compact boards reward system

With a short set you can genuinely work through the possibilities. Take the lengths in order instead of free-associating.

4

The longest answer shows the set

Every level page leads with it, so the letters are visible even though the game shows a ring.

5

Try the plural on everything

Adding S frequently yields another accepted answer, and on small boards those extras are a large share of the total.

6

Match the gap by counting

Counting empty squares narrows a slot faster than thinking about meaning. Every answer on a level page carries its length.

By the numbers

Crossword Quest Level 17,231 In Detail

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

Answers in chain19
Longest answerDAMSEL
Average length3.8 letters
Level17,231
Block17,201–17,300