Solitaire Associations Level 286
Answers

64 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

HORN BEETL

All 64 answers

SPLEEN6 STOMACH7 KIDNEYS7 BLADDER7 COLON5 APPENDIX8 PANCREAS8 MOOSE5 BULL4 RHINO5 ANTELOPE8 HORN BEETLE10 BUFFALO7 RAM3 HASTINGS8 D-DAY5 SOMME5 SYRACUSE8 JUTLAND7 VERDUN6 DUNKIRK7 METAPHOR8 PATHOS6 TROPES6 ORATOR6 ARGUMENT8 EXORDIUM8 SPEECH6 SPLICING8 GENOME6 DELETION8 DNA3 MUTANT6 TOMATO6 STRAWBERRY10 CHERRY6 AVOCADO7 PINEAPPLE9 INSIGNIA8 ENSIGN6 LOGO4 BADGE5 PATCH5 VOYAGE6 CREW4 OCEAN5 TOURISM7 COPPER6 BRASS5 NICKEL6 GOLD4 RUSH4 GALLOP6 JOG3 SHOCKED7 STARTLED8 DAZED5 WRINKLES8 DIMPLES7 FRECKLES8 FONDUE6 PINE SAP7 POINT5 GRATUITY8

Solitaire Associations Level 286 contains 64 linked answers, listed below in play order with the letter count beside each one. The longest is HORN BEETLE.

Because the answers form a chain, one missing word blocks everything after it. If you are stuck on a single slot, match the letter count first — that rules out most candidates without needing to work out the association at all. Reading the answers either side of the gap usually reveals the theme the level is built around.

This level sits in the 201–300 block, and the levels immediately before and after it are linked at the foot of this page so you can keep moving without returning to the index.

Level 286 at a glance
Answers in chain64
Longest answerHORN BEETLE
Average length6.4 letters
Questions

Solitaire Associations Level 286 FAQ

1What is the answer to Solitaire Associations Level 286?+
All 64 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
64, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 285 and level 287, or browse the whole 201–300 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 Solitaire Associations Works

The same three moves solve most Solitaire Associations puzzles, including this one.

1

Read the whole chain

Each answer links to the next. Reading the surrounding answers often reveals the one you are missing.

2

Match the letter count

Every answer here shows its length. Comparing that against the empty slot rules out most candidates instantly.

3

Fill outward from what you know

Anchor the answers you are sure of, then work outward — the associations narrow sharply once both neighbours are fixed.

Play smarter

Solitaire Associations Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

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.

2

Longest answer is HORN BEETLE

At 11 letters it is the most constrained slot on the level, which usually makes it the easiest to place.

3

Anchor the ones you know

Fill every answer you are confident about first. Associations are chained, so a confirmed answer constrains its neighbours far more than the clue alone does.

4

Let the length do the work

Every entry in this archive carries its letter count. If your guess is the wrong length, it is wrong — no need to second-guess the association.

5

Think category, not synonym

Associations here are frequently category links rather than synonyms. If a direct synonym is not landing, ask what group the words belong to instead.

6

Read the neighbours

The answer either side of a blank usually shares a theme with it. Scanning the full level list is often faster than staring at the single clue.

By the numbers

Solitaire Associations Level 286 In Detail

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

Answers in chain64
Longest answerHORN BEETLE
Average length6.4 letters
Level286
Block201–300