Word Craze Daily Theme February 20, 2023 Answers

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SARAH 5L RELIT 5L ARBOR 5L SMITE 5L HONES 5L NORTH 5L SERMON 6L ALBINO 6L RIOTER 6L ATREST 6L RASH 4L

The Word Craze Daily Theme February 20, 2023 has 11 clues covering 58 letter tiles, with answers running from 4 to 6 letters. The shortest answer is RASH at 4 letters, while the longest are SERMON and ALBINO and RIOTER and ATREST at 6 letters each. Jump straight to the full clue table below if you need a specific answer, or browse the letter breakdown for the vowel and consonant split on every word.

Across today's 11 boards the average answer is 5.3 letters long and 4 of the answers (36%) reuse at least one letter internally. S and R and A each open 3 answers, today's most common starting letters. The best approach is to solve the shortest answers first - they unlock crossings for longer ones and tend to carry simpler picture clues. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level and pack guides.

Every answer on this page belongs to the February 20, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: February 19, 2023. If the app shows a different answer after a patch, check that your app is up to date - corrections appear here after the next review.

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All Clues and Answers

February 20, 2023 - 11 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	John's running mate in 2008	SARAH 5 letters
2	Started anew at the campsite	RELIT 5 letters
3	Garden spot	ARBOR 5 letters
4	Strike down, biblically	SMITE 5 letters
5	Puts an edge on	HONES 5 letters
6	Tulsa-to-Topeka direction	NORTH 5 letters
7	Weekly inspiration for many	SERMON 6 letters
8	Melanin-deficient individual	ALBINO 6 letters
9	Target of a curfew, maybe	RIOTER 6 letters
10	Taking a break	ATREST 6 letters
11	Dermatologist's concern	RASH 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

1

John's running mate in 2008

SARAH

S A R A H

SARAH fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

2

Started anew at the campsite

RELIT

R E L I T

RELIT fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

3

Garden spot

ARBOR

A R B O R

ARBOR fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated R. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

4

Strike down, biblically

SMITE

S M I T E

SMITE fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

5

Puts an edge on

HONES

H O N E S

HONES fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening H is unique in today's set.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

6

Tulsa-to-Topeka direction

NORTH

N O R T H

NORTH fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening N is unique in today's set.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

7

Weekly inspiration for many

SERMON

S E R M O N

SERMON fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

8

Melanin-deficient individual

ALBINO

A L B I N O

ALBINO fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

9

Target of a curfew, maybe

RIOTER

R I O T E R

RIOTER fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated R. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

10

Taking a break

ATREST

A T R E S T

ATREST fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

11

Dermatologist's concern

RASH

R A S H

RASH fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with R, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

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How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme

5 steps from open to full clear.

1
Start with the shortest clues
Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. Scan the whole board and pick out every clue whose answer runs three or four letters - those are your quickest wins and they often unlock the harder boards.
2
Treat a trailing question mark as a wordplay signal
A clue that ends in "?" is hinting at a pun, double meaning, or lateral connection rather than a straight definition. Pause, read it again as wordplay, and the answer usually surfaces fast once you shift your mental frame.
3
Count the tile slots before you commit
Each answer slot shows you how many letters the answer has. Before typing, count the tiles and match them to your candidate word. A word that is one letter too long or too short is wrong no matter how good it looks. Let the letter count filter your options first.
4
Break compound answers into two halves
Many Daily Theme answers are compound words or two-part phrases. If the picture clue shows two distinct objects, name each one and fuse them. Splitting the answer at its natural seam often bypasses the need to know the exact word upfront.
5
Study the picture, not just the text
The picture clue and the text clue together define the answer, but they are not redundant - each half adds information the other omits. Read the text, then examine the image for any detail the text left unnamed. The answer is always the concept where both overlap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions about the February 20, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for February 20, 2023?

The February 20, 2023 Daily Theme has 11 clues across 58 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the February 20, 2023 Daily Theme?

SERMON and ALBINO and RIOTER and ATREST are all tied as the longest at 6 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the February 20, 2023 Daily Theme?

RASH is the shortest answer at 4 letters.

Are the Daily Theme answers the same for everyone?

Yes. Every Word Craze player receives the same Daily Theme clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.

What time does the Word Craze Daily Theme reset?

The Daily Theme refreshes at midnight in your local time zone. A new set of clues becomes available the moment the calendar date changes on your device.

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The game only shows the current day's puzzle, but this site archives past dates. Return to the Word Craze section to find any previous set.

How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Theme?

Today's 11 clues contain 58 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 4 to 6 letters.

Do you lose your Daily Theme progress if you close the app?

Word Craze saves your progress automatically. Closing and reopening the app within the same calendar day restores exactly where you left off.

Who compiles these answers?

The answers on this page are compiled and edited by Marco Alvarez, Senior Puzzle Editor at Puzzle Solved, who matches each clue to its answer and checks the letter count against the tile slots in the app before publishing.

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