Word Craze Level 12,601
Answers

25 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

DETERRENCE

All 25 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Moves faster:OUTPACES8
An orange-yellow flower that lends its name to the 2011 movie "The Best Exotic ________ Hotel":MARIGOLD8
Topped off:REFILLED8
Joint injury:SPRAINED8
Fake pills:PLACEBOS8
Part of the face that bangs cover:FOREHEAD8
Field marker:GOALPOST8
Prince ________ is the villain of "Shrek 2", despite his beguiling name:CHARMING8
Wood scraps:SHAVINGS8
Dining pal:MESSMATE8
Hold in awe:VENERATE8
People who are candidates for a prize or a political office:NOMINEES8
Sassy response:BACKTALK8
A threat that discourages from committing a crime:DETERRENCE10
Small budget for a large project:SHOESTRING10
A temperature-regulating device:THERMOSTAT10
Big black-and-white mammal:GIANTPANDA10
High-collared sweater:TURTLENECK10
A wide road especially planned for high-speed traffic:EXPRESSWAY10
Adding layers to prevent heat from escaping:INSULATING10
A tongue-in-cheek comedy is this:IRREVERENT10
Filled with great surprise:ASTONISHED10
One with evil intentions is this:MALEVOLENT10
The quality of a product that withstands wear and tear:DURABILITY10
Banned; forbidden by law:PROHIBITED10

Word Craze Level 12,601 contains 25 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is DETERRENCE at 10 letters.

Word Craze is a clue game rather than a letter game, so the useful thing is the clue text itself — find the exact line you are stuck on rather than reading a bare word list. Answers share the board, so a word you have already solved gives you letters in the ones you have not.

This level sits in the main run. Word Craze numbers its game modes in separate bands, so a jump in the numbering is not a missing level. The 12,601–12,700 block lists every level around this one.

Level 12,601 at a glance
Clues in level25
Longest answerDETERRENCE (10)
Shortest answerOUTPACES (8)
Average length9 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 12,601 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 12,601?+
All 25 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
25, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 12,600 and level 12,602, or browse the whole 12,601–12,700 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 Word Craze Works

The same three moves solve most Word Craze puzzles, including this one.

1

Read the letter count

Each answer slot shows its length. That alone rules out most candidate words before you think about the clue.

2

Solve the clues you know

Answers share the board, so a confirmed word gives you letters in the ones you have not cracked.

3

Work the crossings

A half-filled slot with two fixed letters is far easier than an empty one. Fill outward from what you already have.

Play smarter

Word Craze Tips & Strategy

Starting with what this particular level teaches you.

1

This level has 25 clues

Every clue is listed below with its answer and letter count. Find the single line you are stuck on rather than reading the whole set.

2

Longest answer is DETERRENCE

At 10 letters it is the most constrained slot here, which usually makes it the easiest to place first.

3

Match the length first

Every answer here shows how many letters it has. If your idea is the wrong length it is wrong, however well it fits the clue.

4

Clues repeat across levels

Word Craze reuses phrasing. If a clue looks familiar you have probably met it before — searching the clue text often finds it faster than browsing the level.

5

Mind the bands

Levels jump from the main run to blocks at 15,000, 20,001 and 25,001. Those are different game modes, not missing levels — check which band your number falls in.

6

Think category, not synonym

Many clues point at a category rather than a direct synonym: "Pouring aid" is FUNNEL, not a word meaning pour.

By the numbers

Word Craze Level 12,601 In Detail

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

Answers in level25
Longest answerDETERRENCE (10)
Average length9 letters
Level12,601
Block12,601–12,700