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Word Craze Daily Theme June 9, 2023 Answers

All 20 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

20Clues

3-8Letters

104Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5.2Avg Letters

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All 20 Answers at a Glance

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The Word Craze Daily Theme June 9, 2023 has 20 clues covering 104 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest answers are ALI and ACE and COL and ALA and TED and MOA at 3 letters each, while the longest are BACKSIDE and INTERMIX and DICTATES and RESEARCH and SIDEHILL at 8 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 20 boards the average answer is 5.2 letters long and 9 of the answers (45%) reuse at least one letter internally. A each open 6 answers, today's most common starting letter. 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 June 9, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: June 8, 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

June 9, 2023 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Holds great affection or admiration for	ADORES 6 letters
2	Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad	ALI 3 letters
3	Release something, such as light or sound	EMIT 4 letters
4	Rear of something	BACKSIDE 8 letters
5	Arranged in layers or levels	TIERED 6 letters
6	Long, woody vine or climbing plant	LIANA 5 letters
7	Blend together	INTERMIX 8 letters
8	Expert or highly skilled person	ACE 3 letters
9	Abbreviation for college or colonial	COL 3 letters
10	Material used for surfacing roads and pavements	ASPHALT 7 letters
11	Abbreviation for the state of Alabama	ALA 3 letters
12	Issues commands or determines actions	DICTATES 8 letters
13	Systematic investigation or study	RESEARCH 8 letters
14	Muslim ruler or leader	EMIR 4 letters
15	Slope with a sideways incline	SIDEHILL 8 letters
16	Ornamental shrub or flowering plant	ABELIA 6 letters
17	Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore	TED 3 letters
18	Japanese currency unit	KINE 4 letters
19	Ancient civilization in South America	INCA 4 letters
20	Flightless bird native to New Zealand	MOA 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Holds great affection or admiration for

ADORES

A D O R E S

ADORES fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad

ALI

A L I

ALI fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Release something, such as light or sound

EMIT

E M I T

EMIT fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Rear of something

BACKSIDE

B A C K S I D E

BACKSIDE fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening B is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Arranged in layers or levels

TIERED

T I E R E D

TIERED fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today. It closes on -ED.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Long, woody vine or climbing plant

LIANA

L I A N A

LIANA fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Blend together

INTERMIX

I N T E R M I X

INTERMIX fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated I. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with I, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Expert or highly skilled person

ACE

A C E

ACE fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Abbreviation for college or colonial

COL

C O L

COL fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening C is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Material used for surfacing roads and pavements

ASPHALT

A S P H A L T

ASPHALT fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Abbreviation for the state of Alabama

ALA

A L A

ALA fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated A. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Issues commands or determines actions

DICTATES

D I C T A T E S

DICTATES fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Systematic investigation or study

RESEARCH

R E S E A R C H

RESEARCH fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated R and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening R is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Muslim ruler or leader

EMIR

E M I R

EMIR fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Slope with a sideways incline

SIDEHILL

S I D E H I L L

SIDEHILL fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated I and L. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening S is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Ornamental shrub or flowering plant

ABELIA

A B E L I A

ABELIA fills 6 tiles - 4 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated A. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

6 letters
4 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore

TED

T E D

TED fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today. It closes on -ED.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Japanese currency unit

KINE

K I N E

KINE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening K is unique in today's set.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Ancient civilization in South America

INCA

I N C A

INCA fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with I, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Flightless bird native to New Zealand

MOA

M O A

MOA fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening M is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 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 June 9, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for June 9, 2023?

The June 9, 2023 Daily Theme has 20 clues across 104 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the June 9, 2023 Daily Theme?

BACKSIDE and INTERMIX and DICTATES and RESEARCH and SIDEHILL are all tied as the longest at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the June 9, 2023 Daily Theme?

ALI and ACE and COL and ALA and TED and MOA all tie for shortest at 3 letters each.

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.

Can I play older Daily Theme puzzles?

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 20 clues contain 104 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 3 to 8 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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About This Puzzle

How the Daily Theme works and how this page is produced.

The Word Craze Daily Theme is a daily picture-and-trivia puzzle released every morning by Betta Games. It is a distinct format from the Trivia Daily: each Daily Theme consists of picture clues anchored to a shared topic, where solving one answer often helps unlock the next through crossing tile slots. Every set of answers belongs to its specific calendar date and cannot be replayed on a different day inside the app.

Every answer is verified against the tile slots shown in the app. If the game updates a clue or answer mid-day, the correction appears here on the next review cycle.

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