Crossword Quest Level 9,388
Answers

18 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

FUSIBLE

All 18 answers

SELF4 USE3 LIFE4 BLUE4 ELF3 FLIES5 SUB3 LUBE4 ISLE4 FILE4 BILE4 FUEL4 FLU3 FUSIBLE7 FLUE4 FIB3 BUS3 FUSE4

Crossword Quest Level 9,388 sits in Levels 9001-9500 and holds 18 words, the longest answer being FUSIBLE at 7 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 18 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 9,301–9,400 block, with level 9,387 and level 9,389 linked at the foot of the page.

Level 9,388 at a glance
CollectionLevels 9001-9500
Words here18
Longest answerFUSIBLE (7)
Shortest answerUSE (3)
Average length3.9 letters
Level9,388
Questions

Crossword Quest Level 9,388 FAQ

1What is the answer to Crossword Quest Level 9,388?+
All 18 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
18, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 9,387 and level 9,389, or browse the whole 9,301–9,400 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 18 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 FUSIBLE

At 7 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 9,388 In Detail

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

Answers in chain18
Longest answerFUSIBLE
Average length3.9 letters
Level9,388
Block9,301–9,400