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Word Craze Daily Theme August 26, 2023 Answers

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

15Clues

3-8Letters

93Total Tiles

4Tied Longest

6.2Avg Letters

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All 15 Answers at a Glance

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LEFTMOST 8L ERA 3L LEGGED 6L RETAILER 8L ESCAPE 6L ENDUED 6L RYE 3L CHEESES 7L LEARNED 7L FELTED 6L TREASURE 8L MAGICEYE 8L SLEEP 5L GLADES 6L DREADS 6L

The Word Craze Daily Theme August 26, 2023 has 15 clues covering 93 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest answers are ERA and RYE at 3 letters each, while the longest are LEFTMOST and RETAILER and TREASURE and MAGICEYE 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 15 boards the average answer is 6.2 letters long and 12 of the answers (80%) reuse at least one letter internally. L and E 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 August 26, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: August 25, 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 26, 2023 - 15 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	The furthest to the left in a series or lineup	LEFTMOST 8 letters
2	Time period that defined a generation	ERA 3 letters
3	Extremities that allow us to walk or run	LEGGED 6 letters
4	Store that sells a variety of products	RETAILER 8 letters
5	Break free from confinement or danger	ESCAPE 6 letters
6	Gifted or bestowed with a special ability	ENDUED 6 letters
7	Grain used to make bread and whiskey	RYE 3 letters
8	Different types include cheddar, mozzarella, and brie	CHEESES 7 letters
9	Acquired knowledge or skill through study	LEARNED 7 letters
10	Fabric that is thick and dense	FELTED 6 letters
11	Valuable items or riches that are hidden or buried	TREASURE 8 letters
12	Optical illusion puzzle that reveals a hidden image	MAGICEYE 8 letters
13	Shutting your eyes for some much-needed rest	SLEEP 5 letters
14	Open, grassy areas tucked within a forest	GLADES 6 letters
15	Twisted and matted hair, often styled into locks	DREADS 6 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

The furthest to the left in a series or lineup

LEFTMOST

L E F T M O S T

LEFTMOST fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with L, shared by 2 other answers today.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

Time period that defined a generation

ERA

E R A

ERA 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 E, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Extremities that allow us to walk or run

LEGGED

L E G G E D

LEGGED fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and G. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with L, shared by 2 other answers today. It closes on -ED.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
4 distinct

Store that sells a variety of products

RETAILER

R E T A I L E R

RETAILER fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated R and E. 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.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Break free from confinement or danger

ESCAPE

E S C A P E

ESCAPE 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 E, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Gifted or bestowed with a special ability

ENDUED

E N D U E D

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

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Grain used to make bread and whiskey

RYE

R Y E

RYE 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

Different types include cheddar, mozzarella, and brie

CHEESES

C H E E S E S

CHEESES fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and S. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening C is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
4 distinct

Acquired knowledge or skill through study

LEARNED

L E A R N E D

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Fabric that is thick and dense

FELTED

F E L T E D

FELTED fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening F is unique in today's set. It closes on -ED.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Valuable items or riches that are hidden or buried

TREASURE

T R E A S U R E

TREASURE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated R and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Optical illusion puzzle that reveals a hidden image

MAGICEYE

M A G I C E Y E

MAGICEYE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening M is unique in today's set.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Shutting your eyes for some much-needed rest

SLEEP

S L E E P

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Open, grassy areas tucked within a forest

GLADES

G L A D E S

GLADES fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening G is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Twisted and matted hair, often styled into locks

DREADS

D R E A D S

DREADS fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated D. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

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 26, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for August 26, 2023?

The August 26, 2023 Daily Theme has 15 clues across 93 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the August 26, 2023 Daily Theme?

LEFTMOST and RETAILER and TREASURE and MAGICEYE are all tied as the longest at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the August 26, 2023 Daily Theme?

ERA and RYE 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 93 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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