Connect Word International Dog Day Level 23 Answers
124 words across 31 categories in 3 stages — below the International Dog Day pack average of 33 categories per level.
International Dog Day Level 23 — Complete Answer Guide
This page lists every answer for level 23 of Connect Word's International Dog Day pack, one of 7 limited-run event modes. The board holds 124 words in 31 categories, split across 3 stages that unlock in order: Painting Styles, Types Of Galaxies, Jewelry Types, Drama Elements, Washing Dishes and 26 more.
Event boards play like the Daily Challenge rather than like the numbered ladder — several stages deep, with general-knowledge categories rather than anything tied to the pack's name. The category sizes are the practical difference: here they all hold 4 words, where every category in the numbered game holds exactly five. Watch the 17 multi-word entries too — phrases like Knockout Triumph are where a category looks one short.
Numbering restarts inside each pack, so this is not level 23 of the main 4,600-level ladder. Step to level 22 or level 24 of International Dog Day, return to the pack index, or work the daily archive of 607 dated boards.
Stage 1 Answers
7 categories, 28 words in this stage.
Cubism, Surrealism, Realism, Fauvism
Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular, Lenticular
Necklace, Bracelet, Earrings, Pendant
Plot, Climax, Dialogue, Exposition
Sponge Icon, Scrubber, Drainer, Dishcloth
Rod, Reel, Lure, Bait
Scrub, Clean, Absorb, Wash
Stage 2 Answers
11 categories, 44 words in this stage.
Dinosaurs, Grizzly Bear, Orca, Moose
Pancakes, Cereals, Bacon, Omelet
Bonjour, Ciao, Salam, Namaste
Robber, Thief, Burglar, Arsonist
Brioche, Ciabatta, Panettone, Sourdough
Lab Assistant, Face Masks, Lab Coat Icon, Gloves Icon
Allosaurus, Troodon, Utahraptor, Oviraptor
Venison, Mutton, Pork, Beef
Cover, Remove, Put On, Wear
Biochemist, Virologist, Pharmacist, Biologist
Latex, Sterile, Disposable, Protective
Stage 3 Answers
13 categories, 52 words in this stage.
Medals, Cup, Prizes, Trophies
Sprouts, Snake Plant, Monstera, Dracaena
Oncologist, Ent Icon, Surgeon, Doctor
Sushi, Noodle Icon, Miso Soup, Mochi
Body, Smoky, Aroma, Light
Puzzles, Sudoku, Crossword, Kakuro
Knockout Triumph, Tournament Win, Final Victory, Highest Score
Leaf, Root, Stem, Seed
Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, Tinnitus
Syringes, Scalpels, Otoscopes, Forceps
Wasabi, Ginger, Soy Sauce, Spicy Mayo
Cook, Boil, Fry, Roast
Problem, Logic, Reasoning, Deduction
International Dog Day Levels Around 23
International Dog Day Level 23 — Questions
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How many words sit behind each category here?
3 Tips for International Dog Day Level 23
Every category here holds 4 words
All 31 categories on this board carry exactly 4 words, so a theme showing 4 is finished — stop digging there and put the letters you have left against the categories that are still short.
Stages gate each other — solve top down
Level 23 runs 3 stages and the next never opens until the current one clears, so scanning ahead earns nothing. Stage 1 alone holds 7 categories. This page keeps the game's own stage order for exactly that reason.
Expect 17 multi-word entries
Level 23 carries 17 phrase answers — entries like Knockout Triumph. When a category sits one short, the gap is usually two words you have been reading as one. The full International Dog Day pack runs 24 levels, 30–36 categories a board and 3,282 words.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify International Dog Day level 23
The 124 words on this page were captured from the International Dog Day pack while it was live and are stored stage by stage and category by category in the game's own order, not retyped. A level publishes only when its whole board parses cleanly, so the 31 categories here are 31 complete themes and no answer is counted twice.
Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — August 26, 2026Connect Word by the numbers
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How to Solve a Connect Word Board
Three habits that clear any Connect Word board, whichever mode you are in.
Read every category name first
The category names are the only clue the game gives you, and reading all of them before you touch a tile rules out most of the dictionary. A narrow theme pins its answers far harder than a broad one, which makes it the cheapest place to start.
Count the slots, do not count to five
Every category in the numbered levels holds exactly five words, so five means finished. The daily and event boards do not follow that rule — their categories hold four or five. Read the empty slots the board draws or you will abandon a theme one answer early.
Expect phrases, not just words
Roughly one Connect Word answer in six is two words rather than one. When a category sits one short, the gap is usually a phrase you have been reading as a single word.