Word Craze Level 8,697
Answers

39 linked answers, in play order with letter counts.

HIGHANDDRY

All 39 clues and answers

ClueAnswerLetters
More cautious:WARIER6
Sport with strokes:ROWING6
Breaks off:SEVERS6
Things ghosts lack:BODIES6
Flower parts:PETALS6
Ship's loads:CARGOS6
Zagreb natives:CROATS6
Shelter:ASYLUM6
Show affection, in a way:NUZZLE6
Hit on the fly:VOLLEY6
Defendant in a 1925 case:SCOPES6
Reminiscent of the 1890s:GASLIT6
Certain shell:COCKLE6
Wriggle:SQUIRM6
Move earth but not heaven:SHOVEL6
Stone source:QUARRY6
______ Gaga is common shorthand for baby-talk:GOOGOO6
A large part of the work of a stenographer:TYPING6
Regardless of whether, "he's a good person, ____ __ he has a troubled past":EVENIF6
Someone in poor health is this:AILING6
Elephant's opposite, symbolically:DONKEY6
Partial, lacking objectivity:BIASED6
Reveal to the public:UNVEIL6
Place you choose your ride:CARLOT6
Fancy term for a smart outfit:ATTIRE6
Vinyl record feature:GROOVE6
A spice made from seeds of the Myristica tree:NUTMEG6
One who is left without resources or help is left "____ ___ ___":HIGHANDDRY10
Little bearded man from Irish folklore:LEPRECHAUN10
To be friendly, accommodative, and welcoming towards guests is to be this:HOSPITABLE10
Came to a mutual decision:AGREEDUPON10
A forecast or prediction about the future:PROGNOSTIC10
Made something that should be repulsive seem attractive:GLAMORIZED10
Things that happen or exist at the same time are this:CONCURRENT10
Steers a crowd in supporting a team:CHEERLEADS10
Hot condiment like tabasco or sriracha:CHILISAUCE10
State of asking for forgiveness and showing remorse for sins:REPENTANCE10
Instruments for pulling out tight fitting components:EXTRACTORS10
An ability that humans can only see in comics:SUPERPOWER10

Word Craze Level 8,697 contains 39 clues, each listed below with its answer and letter count. The longest answer is HIGHANDDRY 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 8,601–8,700 block lists every level around this one.

Level 8,697 at a glance
Clues in level39
Longest answerHIGHANDDRY (10)
Shortest answerWARIER (6)
Average length7.2 letters
Bandmain run
Questions

Word Craze Level 8,697 FAQ

1What is the answer to Word Craze Level 8,697?+
All 39 answers are listed above, each with its letter count.
2How many answers does this level have?+
39, all listed on this page.
3Where do I go next?+
Use the links at the foot of the page for level 8,696 and level 8,698, or browse the whole 8,601–8,700 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 39 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 HIGHANDDRY

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 8,697 In Detail

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

Answers in level39
Longest answerHIGHANDDRY (10)
Average length7.2 letters
Level8,697
Block8,601–8,700