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Word Craze Daily Theme September 3, 2023 Answers

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

24Clues

3-9Letters

126Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5.3Avg Letters

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All 24 Answers at a Glance

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SUNLAMP 7L INN 3L ORE 3L CADS 4L OVEN 4L ERE 3L EPICS 5L BERNSTEIN 9L ADDUP 5L SPA 3L GROT 4L STIR 4L SUN 3L ACE 3L MEASURE 7L SNAREDRUM 9L UNDERDONE 9L MOVIESTAR 9L PRECIPICE 9L ICEBAGS 7L ENSNARE 7L OPT 3L ESP 3L NUT 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme September 3, 2023 has 24 clues covering 126 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest answers are INN and ORE and ERE and SPA and SUN and ACE and OPT and ESP and NUT at 3 letters each, while the longest are BERNSTEIN and SNAREDRUM and UNDERDONE and MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE 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 5.3 letters long and 9 of the answers (38%) reuse at least one letter internally. S each open 5 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 September 3, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: September 2, 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

September 3, 2023 - 24 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	A device that emits artificial sunlight for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes	SUNLAMP 7 letters
2	Resting place for tired travelers	INN 3 letters
3	Metal-bearing rock	ORE 3 letters
4	Dishonorable gentlemen	CADS 4 letters
5	Appliance for baking or roasting	OVEN 4 letters
6	Before, in old-fashioned language	ERE 3 letters
7	Long and heroic stories	EPICS 5 letters
8	Famous composer of "West Side Story"	BERNSTEIN 9 letters
9	Make sense, total	ADDUP 5 letters
10	Place for relaxation and rejuvenation	SPA 3 letters
11	Small and dingy cave	GROT 4 letters
12	Mix up the ingredients in a pot with a spoon	STIR 4 letters
13	Celestial body that brings warmth and light to our planet	SUN 3 letters
14	Top card in a deck and also someone who excels at something	ACE 3 letters
15	Determine the quantity, length, or size of something	MEASURE 7 letters
16	Percussion instrument often used in marching bands	SNAREDRUM 9 letters
17	Describes food that is not fully cooked	UNDERDONE 9 letters
18	Famous actor or actress who appears in films	MOVIESTAR 9 letters
19	Steep cliff or a situation with high risk or danger	PRECIPICE 9 letters
20	Containers filled with frozen water used to cool down injuries	ICEBAGS 7 letters
21	Capture or trap someone or something	ENSNARE 7 letters
22	Choose the best option	OPT 3 letters
23	Mind-reading ability that some claim to have	ESP 3 letters
24	Slang term for a crazy or eccentric person	NUT 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

A device that emits artificial sunlight for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes

SUNLAMP

S U N L A M P

SUNLAMP 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 4 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Resting place for tired travelers

INN

I N N

INN 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 I, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Metal-bearing rock

ORE

O R E

ORE 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 O, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Dishonorable gentlemen

CADS

C A D S

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Appliance for baking or roasting

OVEN

O V E N

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Before, in old-fashioned language

ERE

E R E

ERE 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 E, shared by 3 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Long and heroic stories

EPICS

E P I C S

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Famous composer of "West Side Story"

BERNSTEIN

B E R N S T E I N

BERNSTEIN fills 9 tiles - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated E and N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening B is unique in today's set.

9 letters
3 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

Make sense, total

ADDUP

A D D U P

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Place for relaxation and rejuvenation

SPA

S P A

SPA 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 S, shared by 4 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Small and dingy cave

GROT

G R O T

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Mix up the ingredients in a pot with a spoon

STIR

S T I R

STIR 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 4 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Celestial body that brings warmth and light to our planet

SUN

S U N

SUN 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 S, shared by 4 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Top card in a deck and also someone who excels at something

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 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Determine the quantity, length, or size of something

MEASURE

M E A S U R E

MEASURE fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

Percussion instrument often used in marching bands

SNAREDRUM

S N A R E D R U M

SNAREDRUM fills 9 tiles - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated R. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 4 other answers today.

9 letters
3 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Describes food that is not fully cooked

UNDERDONE

U N D E R D O N E

UNDERDONE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated N and D and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening U is unique in today's set.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Famous actor or actress who appears in films

MOVIESTAR

M O V I E S T A R

MOVIESTAR fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
9 distinct

Steep cliff or a situation with high risk or danger

PRECIPICE

P R E C I P I C E

PRECIPICE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated P and E and C and I. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening P is unique in today's set.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

Containers filled with frozen water used to cool down injuries

ICEBAGS

I C E B A G S

ICEBAGS fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with I, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Capture or trap someone or something

ENSNARE

E N S N A R E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Choose the best option

OPT

O P T

OPT 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 O, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Mind-reading ability that some claim to have

ESP

E S P

ESP 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 E, shared by 3 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Slang term for a crazy or eccentric person

NUT

N U T

NUT 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

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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 September 3, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for September 3, 2023?

The September 3, 2023 Daily Theme has 24 clues across 126 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the September 3, 2023 Daily Theme?

BERNSTEIN and SNAREDRUM and UNDERDONE and MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE are all tied as the longest at 9 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the September 3, 2023 Daily Theme?

INN and ORE and ERE and SPA and SUN and ACE and OPT and ESP and NUT 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 126 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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