Word Craze Daily Theme August 23, 2023 Answers

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All 14 Answers at a Glance

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RUBY 4L MIMOSA 6L UNUSED 6L GATED 5L SNATCH 6L ENTAIL 6L TERM 4L ROSETTE 7L USEDCAR 7L BAD 3L MUGS 4L INANE 5L MUTANT 6L HIM 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme August 23, 2023 has 14 clues covering 72 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 7 letters. The shortest answers are BAD and HIM at 3 letters each, while the longest are ROSETTE and USEDCAR 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 14 boards the average answer is 5.1 letters long and 5 of the answers (36%) reuse at least one letter internally. M 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 23, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: August 22, 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 23, 2023 - 14 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Deep red precious gemstone	RUBY 4 letters
2	Brunch cocktail with orange juice and champagne	MIMOSA 6 letters
3	Not utilized or put to use	UNUSED 6 letters
4	Restricted access, like a community or estate	GATED 5 letters
5	To quickly grab something, especially when it's not yours	SNATCH 6 letters
6	To involve or require as a necessary part or consequence	ENTAIL 6 letters
7	A word or phrase used to describe or name something	TERM 4 letters
8	A decorative or ceremonial ribbon with a rosette design	ROSETTE 7 letters
9	Pre-owned vehicle that has been previously owned by someone else	USEDCAR 7 letters
10	Not good; of poor quality or low standard	BAD 3 letters
11	Large cups used for hot beverages, often with a handle	MUGS 4 letters
12	Silly, stupid, or lacking sense or meaning	INANE 5 letters
13	An organism or individual that has undergone genetic mutation	MUTANT 6 letters
14	Referring to a specific male person or animal	HIM 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

1

Deep red precious gemstone

RUBY

R U B Y

RUBY fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

2

Brunch cocktail with orange juice and champagne

MIMOSA

M I M O S A

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

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

3

Not utilized or put to use

UNUSED

U N U S E D

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

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

4

Restricted access, like a community or estate

GATED

G A T E D

GATED fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening G is unique in today's set. It closes on -ED.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

5

To quickly grab something, especially when it's not yours

SNATCH

S N A T C H

SNATCH fills 6 tiles - 1 vowel and 5 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening S is unique in today's set.

6 letters
1 vowel
5 consonants
6 distinct

6

To involve or require as a necessary part or consequence

ENTAIL

E N T A I L

ENTAIL fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening E is unique in today's set.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

7

A word or phrase used to describe or name something

TERM

T E R M

TERM fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

8

A decorative or ceremonial ribbon with a rosette design

ROSETTE

R O S E T T E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

9

Pre-owned vehicle that has been previously owned by someone else

USEDCAR

U S E D C A R

USEDCAR 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 U, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

10

Not good; of poor quality or low standard

BAD

B A D

BAD 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 B is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

11

Large cups used for hot beverages, often with a handle

MUGS

M U G S

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

12

Silly, stupid, or lacking sense or meaning

INANE

I N A N E

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

13

An organism or individual that has undergone genetic mutation

MUTANT

M U T A N T

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

14

Referring to a specific 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. Its opening H is unique in today's set.

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 23, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for August 23, 2023?

The August 23, 2023 Daily Theme has 14 clues across 72 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the August 23, 2023 Daily Theme?

ROSETTE and USEDCAR are all tied as the longest at 7 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the August 23, 2023 Daily Theme?

BAD and HIM 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.

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

Today's 14 clues contain 72 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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