Word Craze Level 3,486
Answers

40 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

ABBREVIATION

All 40 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
To make an effort to exhibit more "male" behavior:MANUP5
Circular-shaped data storage mediums:DISKS5
Chef's fowl:CAPON5
Prim and proper:STAID5
Macho:MANLY5
Prison problem:GANGS5
Chose an option:OPTED5
Warms with waves:NUKES5
Timely benefits:BOONS5
A mini river:CREEK5
Landing spots for Santa:ROOFS5
Jockey's wear:SILKS5
Sudden shocks:JOLTS5
Smoked Italian cheese:PROVOLONE9
The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies and their supposed influence on human affairs:ASTROLOGY9
Stopped abusing narcotics:SOBEREDUP9
Communicates with and reacts to a person or device:INTERACTS9
Christmas decoration site:EVERGREEN9
Middleman, mediator:GOBETWEEN9
Alienates or disowns:ESTRANGES9
The coastal capital of the Australian state Victoria:MELBOURNE9
A drop in the river:WATERFALL9
Relating to or located in the abdomen or belly region of the body:ABDOMINAL9
A fundamental rule or proposition:PRINCIPLE9
The T in PETA:TREATMENT9
The act of stealing personal information using electronic means:SKIMMING8
Helping others to learn; instructing:TEACHING8
Some siblings:SISTERS7
Paid attention to sounds:LISTENED8
Goal in rehab:RECOVERY8
Ones who are sacrificed for a greater good:MARTYRS7
One who is the most cheerful and lively is this:MERRIEST8
Those who win or succeed:WINNERS7
Basement of a castle where prisoners were held:DUNGEON7
Dispersed, as a crowd:SCATTERED9
Beneath the surface; where things are buried:UNDERGROUND11
Artists who create three-dimensional works:SCULPTORS9
Shortened form of a word or phrase:ABBREVIATION12
Mood disorder often characterized by deep sadness or hopelessness:DEPRESSION10
Identified an illness by examination of the symptoms:DIAGNOSED9

Word Craze Level 3,486 contains 40 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is ABBREVIATION at 12 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 3,401–3,500 block lists every level around this one.

Level 3,486 at a glance
Clues in level40
Longest answerABBREVIATION (12)
Shortest answerMANUP (5)
Average length7.5 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 3,486 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 3,486?+
All 40 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
40, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 3,485 and level 3,487, or browse the whole 3,401–3,500 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 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 40 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 ABBREVIATION

At 12 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 3,486 In Detail

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

Answers in level40
Longest answerABBREVIATION (12)
Average length7.5 letters
Level3,486
Block3,401–3,500