Word Craze Level 4,045
Answers

36 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

SPHINXLIKE

All 36 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
Delay one's departure:LINGER6
Some celebrity charity events:ROASTS6
Fanatic:ZEALOT6
A porcupine's "fur":QUILLS6
Glassmaking ingredient:POTASH6
Cautioned against:WARNED6
Seeds can be eliminated in them:UPSETS6
Press into a flatter shape, as a ball of cookie dough:SQUISH6
Artificial:ERSATZ6
Airplane's garage:HANGAR6
To fall quickly from a high position:PLUNGE6
Like slim pickings:MEAGER6
[I]Derby drinks:JULEPS6
Buckingham ______ is the official London residence of the British royal family:PALACE6
Shouting and weeping, like an unhappy baby:CRYING6
To put money into something with the hopes of getting more money later:INVEST6
Informal term for an attractive person:LOOKER6
To begin a game of golf:TEEOFF6
Breed of hound dog known for its sense of smell; often used to detect contraband:BEAGLE6
Common hide-and-seek location:CLOSET6
An excellent performance is this:SUPERB6
Participated in a game:PLAYED6
The elected leader of a republic:PRESIDENT9
Appropriated, as land:ANNEXED7
Needed a bib:DROOLED7
Sabers and rapiers:SWORDS6
24 hours without eating any food:FASTDAY7
Someone who is enigmatic and hard to read is this:SPHINXLIKE10
Directions on the road:SIGNPOSTS9
Spark catcher:FIRESCREEN10
Remaining static:FLATLINING10
Art piece depicting an ocean or lake:WATERSCAPE10
Questionably; with less certainty:DISPUTABLY10
"Let's keep this ______ _____" (keep a secret):UNDERWRAPS10
Antidotes used to neutralize snake venom:ANTIVENINS10
Snakes that don't live in water are this:NONAQUATIC10

Word Craze Level 4,045 contains 36 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is SPHINXLIKE 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 4,001–4,100 block lists every level around this one.

Level 4,045 at a glance
Clues in level36
Longest answerSPHINXLIKE (10)
Shortest answerLINGER (6)
Average length7.1 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 4,045 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 4,045?+
All 36 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
36, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 4,044 and level 4,046, or browse the whole 4,001–4,100 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 36 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 SPHINXLIKE

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 4,045 In Detail

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

Answers in level36
Longest answerSPHINXLIKE (10)
Average length7.1 letters
Level4,045
Block4,001–4,100