Word Craze Level 8,517
Answers

35 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

BIGTICKET

All 35 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
They occur before finals:SEMIS5
Slight incision:SNICK5
__ and blood:FLESH5
Deep-six:DITCH5
Like most pretzels:SALTY5
Sought pearls, maybe:DIVED5
Woden worshiper, for example:PAGAN5
Wall supports:STUDS5
Vague shapes:BLOBS5
Asian destiny:KARMA5
Presides over, as a trial:HEARS5
Goose ___:BUMPS5
Fix a computer program:DEBUG5
Ballot detritus:CHADS5
To make devious plans:SCHEME6
Deliver from danger:RESCUE6
___ ___ Diary is a BBC documentary series following the lives of wild roaring animals:BIGCAT6
Withstand the effect of:RESIST6
Give a hand:ASSIST6
Iconic accessory worn by tap dancers:TOPHAT6
Something safe from attack is this:SECURE6
Gave some to others:SHARED6
Genre of film that may disturb your sleep:HORROR6
Expensive or major purchase:BIGTICKET9
An object placed in vehicles to keep toddlers in place:CHILDSEAT9
Unnecessary or repetitive:REDUNDANT9
Celebration for a bachelor who's about to get married:STAGPARTY9
Mystery tales:SUSPENSES9
Coupon for the hungry:FOODSTAMP9
Supporter of a certain course of action:PROPONENT9
Animal with a segmented body:ARTHROPOD9
An athlete that does not have a team:FREEAGENT9
A spot for those who love attention:LIMELIGHT9
Being a nuisance:BOTHERING9
Assigned to an office:APPOINTED9

Word Craze Level 8,517 contains 35 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is BIGTICKET at 9 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 8,501–8,600 block lists every level around this one.

Level 8,517 at a glance
Clues in level35
Longest answerBIGTICKET (9)
Shortest answerSEMIS (5)
Average length6.6 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 8,517 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 8,517?+
All 35 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
35, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 8,516 and level 8,518, or browse the whole 8,501–8,600 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 35 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 BIGTICKET

At 9 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 8,517 In Detail

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

Answers in level35
Longest answerBIGTICKET (9)
Average length6.6 letters
Level8,517
Block8,501–8,600