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Word Craze Daily Theme August 16, 2023 Answers

All 15 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

15Clues

3-7Letters

73Total Tiles

2Tied Longest

4.9Avg Letters

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All 15 Answers at a Glance

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RNA 3L AORTA 5L IMMERSE 7L BLOWN 5L COLLIE 6L ONE 3L BERATE 6L RAID 4L NOM 3L ARMBONE 7L CAROL 5L SCENE 5L TELLER 6L SWIFT 5L COB 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme August 16, 2023 has 15 clues covering 73 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 7 letters. The shortest answers are RNA and ONE and NOM and COB at 3 letters each, while the longest are IMMERSE and ARMBONE at 7 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 15 boards the average answer is 4.9 letters long and 6 of the answers (40%) reuse at least one letter internally. C each open 3 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 August 16, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: August 15, 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

August 16, 2023 - 15 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Molecule responsible for transferring genetic information	RNA 3 letters
2	Vital artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart	AORTA 5 letters
3	Fully engross yourself in an activity or subject	IMMERSE 7 letters
4	Past the point of no return, like a popped balloon	BLOWN 5 letters
5	Loyal and intelligent breed of dog often seen herding sheep	COLLIE 6 letters
6	The loneliest number, according to a popular song	ONE 3 letters
7	To strongly scold or criticize someone, often loudly	BERATE 6 letters
8	A surprise attack or invasion intended to confiscate or destroy something	RAID 4 letters
9	A playful way of saying "eat" or "consume"	NOM 3 letters
10	Part of the human skeleton that connects the shoulder to the elbow	ARMBONE 7 letters
11	A festive song typically sung during the Christmas season	CAROL 5 letters
12	A specific location or setting where an event or action takes place	SCENE 5 letters
13	The person who assists customers with banking transactions at a bank	TELLER 6 letters
14	Speedy; moves like the wind	SWIFT 5 letters
15	A roundish loaf or a horse (informal)	COB 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Molecule responsible for transferring genetic information

RNA

R N A

RNA 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 R, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Vital artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart

AORTA

A O R T A

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Fully engross yourself in an activity or subject

IMMERSE

I M M E R S E

IMMERSE fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated M and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening I is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Past the point of no return, like a popped balloon

BLOWN

B L O W N

BLOWN fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with B, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

Loyal and intelligent breed of dog often seen herding sheep

COLLIE

C O L L I E

COLLIE fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated L. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with C, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

The loneliest number, according to a popular song

ONE

O N E

ONE 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 O is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

To strongly scold or criticize someone, often loudly

BERATE

B E R A T E

BERATE 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 B, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

A surprise attack or invasion intended to confiscate or destroy something

RAID

R A I D

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

A playful way of saying "eat" or "consume"

NOM

N O M

NOM 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 N is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Part of the human skeleton that connects the shoulder to the elbow

ARMBONE

A R M B O N E

ARMBONE fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

A festive song typically sung during the Christmas season

CAROL

C A R O L

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

A specific location or setting where an event or action takes place

SCENE

S C E N E

SCENE 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 S, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

The person who assists customers with banking transactions at a bank

TELLER

T E L L E R

TELLER fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and L. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
4 distinct

Speedy; moves like the wind

SWIFT

S W I F T

SWIFT fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

A roundish loaf or a horse (informal)

COB

C O B

COB 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 2 other answers 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 August 16, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for August 16, 2023?

The August 16, 2023 Daily Theme has 15 clues across 73 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the August 16, 2023 Daily Theme?

IMMERSE and ARMBONE are all tied as the longest at 7 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the August 16, 2023 Daily Theme?

RNA and ONE and NOM and COB 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 15 clues contain 73 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 3 to 7 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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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.

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