Solitaire Associations Level 988
Answers

44 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

KING RAIL

All 44 answers

DALLAS6 AUSTIN6 EL PASO6 AMARILLO8 WACO4 LAREDO6 DENTON6 JACANAS7 ANHINGA7 KING RAIL8 FLAMINGO8 IBIS4 MALLARD7 OSPREY6 LICENSE7 PERMIT6 CONTRACT8 FORM4 PROPOSAL8 RESUME6 REPORT6 JUMPING7 ROPING6 REINING7 CUTTING7 RANCH5 MEWS4 SHORTCUT8 LANEWAY7 BYWAY5 FOOTWAY7 KNACK5 QUALITY7 PIZZAZZ7 BUGLE5 ALPHORN7 HORN4 SCRUTINY8 STUDY5 AUDIT5 SOY3 PARAFFIN8 MERIDIAN8 LATITUDE8

Solitaire Associations Level 988 contains 44 linked answers, listed below in play order with the letter count beside each one. The longest is KING RAIL.

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 901–1,000 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 988 at a glance
Answers in chain44
Longest answerKING RAIL
Average length6.3 letters
Questions

Solitaire Associations Level 988 FAQ

1What is the answer to Solitaire Associations Level 988?+
All 44 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
44, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 987 and level 989, 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 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 44 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 KING RAIL

At 9 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 988 In Detail

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

Answers in chain44
Longest answerKING RAIL
Average length6.3 letters
Level988
Block901–1,000