Solitaire Associations Level 5,496
Answers

42 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

BARRIERS

All 42 answers

BARRIERS8 SPINDLES8 BANISTER8 STAIRS6 LEDGES6 PICKETS7 PARAPET7 TOASTS6 SOIREE6 BEATS5 RAVE4 PHOTOS6 RSVP4 CLUBBING8 HURT4 ACHING6 INJURED7 DISCOLOR8 SWOLLEN7 BATTERED8 SORENESS8 PARDONS7 APOLOGY7 PLEAS5 AMENDS6 TRUCE5 REGRETS7 CONFESS7 COTS4 ROCKERS7 FOR BABY7 BASSINET8 BRIGADE7 TROOPS6 REGIMENT8 RELAY5 RUNNING7 MARATHON8 ENTWINED8 GNARLED7 SHREDDER8 MASHER6

Solitaire Associations Level 5,496 contains 42 linked answers, listed below in play order with the letter count beside each one. The longest is BARRIERS.

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 5,401–5,500 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 5,496 at a glance
Answers in chain42
Longest answerBARRIERS
Average length6.6 letters
Questions

Solitaire Associations Level 5,496 FAQ

1What is the answer to Solitaire Associations Level 5,496?+
All 42 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
42, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 5,495 and level 5,497, or browse the whole 5,401–5,500 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 42 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 BARRIERS

At 8 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 5,496 In Detail

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

Answers in chain42
Longest answerBARRIERS
Average length6.6 letters
Level5,496
Block5,401–5,500