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Word Craze Daily Theme July 9, 2023 Answers

All 24 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

24Clues

3-9Letters

114Total Tiles

2Tied Longest

4.8Avg Letters

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All 24 Answers at a Glance

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BAH 3L GIG 3L ESTER 5L SNAKELIKE 9L EPITAPH 7L AIRSICK 7L ALCOHOLIC 9L BWANA 5L HIM 3L NUN 3L BUS 3L HEAP 4L STET 4L GRIP 4L GEE 3L SKIDROW 7L ELATION 7L NEPAL 5L KHAKI 5L ICBM 4L SHAM 4L CLAN 4L ASH 3L CAN 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme July 9, 2023 has 24 clues covering 114 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest answers are BAH and GIG and HIM and NUN and BUS and GEE and ASH and CAN at 3 letters each, while the longest are SNAKELIKE and ALCOHOLIC at 9 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 24 boards the average answer is 4.8 letters long and 11 of the answers (46%) reuse at least one letter internally. S each open 4 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 July 9, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: July 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

July 9, 2023 - 24 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Expression of disdain, contempt, or disagreement	BAH 3 letters
2	Musical performance or engagement	GIG 3 letters
3	Organic compound commonly used in perfumes and flavorings	ESTER 5 letters
4	Ophidian	SNAKELIKE 9 letters
5	Inscription on a tomb or gravestone	EPITAPH 7 letters
6	Miserable in mid-flight, perhaps	AIRSICK 7 letters
7	One who drinks to much	ALCOHOLIC 9 letters
8	Swahili term for "boss" or "master"	BWANA 5 letters
9	Referring to or relating to a male person or animal	HIM 3 letters
10	Female member of a religious order	NUN 3 letters
11	Large motor vehicle used for transporting passengers	BUS 3 letters
12	Accumulation or pile of things	HEAP 4 letters
13	Instruction to retain or keep unchanged	STET 4 letters
14	Firm hold or grasp	GRIP 4 letters
15	Expression of surprise or emphasis	GEE 3 letters
16	Area or district of a city characterized by poverty and social issues	SKIDROW 7 letters
17	Feeling of great joy or happiness	ELATION 7 letters
18	Landlocked country in South Asia	NEPAL 5 letters
19	Dull, yellowish-brown color often used in military uniforms	KHAKI 5 letters
20	Intercontinental ballistic missile	ICBM 4 letters
21	Something that is fake or counterfeit	SHAM 4 letters
22	Social group or extended family	CLAN 4 letters
23	Residue left after burning	ASH 3 letters
24	Be able to or have the capacity to	CAN 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Expression of disdain, contempt, or disagreement

BAH

B A H

BAH 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 B, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Musical performance or engagement

GIG

G I G

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

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Organic compound commonly used in perfumes and flavorings

ESTER

E S T E R

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Ophidian

SNAKELIKE

S N A K E L I K E

SNAKELIKE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated K and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 3 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Inscription on a tomb or gravestone

EPITAPH

E P I T A P H

EPITAPH fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated P. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Miserable in mid-flight, perhaps

AIRSICK

A I R S I C K

AIRSICK fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated I. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

One who drinks to much

ALCOHOLIC

A L C O H O L I C

ALCOHOLIC fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated L and C and O. 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.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Swahili term for "boss" or "master"

BWANA

B W A N A

BWANA 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 B, shared by 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Referring to or relating to a male person or animal

HIM

H I M

HIM 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 H, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Female member of a religious order

NUN

N U N

NUN fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated N. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Large motor vehicle used for transporting passengers

BUS

B U S

BUS 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 B, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Accumulation or pile of things

HEAP

H E A P

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Instruction to retain or keep unchanged

STET

S T E T

STET fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants, with a repeated T. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
3 distinct

Firm hold or grasp

GRIP

G R I P

GRIP fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with G, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Expression of surprise or emphasis

GEE

G E E

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

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Area or district of a city characterized by poverty and social issues

SKIDROW

S K I D R O W

SKIDROW fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 3 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Feeling of great joy or happiness

ELATION

E L A T I O N

ELATION fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
7 distinct

Landlocked country in South Asia

NEPAL

N E P A L

NEPAL fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Dull, yellowish-brown color often used in military uniforms

KHAKI

K H A K I

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Intercontinental ballistic missile

ICBM

I C B M

ICBM fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening I is unique in today's set.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Something that is fake or counterfeit

SHAM

S H A M

SHAM fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Social group or extended family

CLAN

C L A N

CLAN fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with C, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Residue left after burning

ASH

A S H

ASH 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 A, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Be able to or have the capacity to

CAN

C A N

CAN 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 C, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
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 July 9, 2023 Daily Theme.

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

The July 9, 2023 Daily Theme has 24 clues across 114 total letter tiles.

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

SNAKELIKE and ALCOHOLIC are all tied as the longest at 9 letters each.

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

BAH and GIG and HIM and NUN and BUS and GEE and ASH and CAN 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 24 clues contain 114 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 3 to 9 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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