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Word Craze Daily Theme September 23, 2023 Answers

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20Clues

3-8Letters

98Total Tiles

2Tied Longest

4.9Avg Letters

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All 20 Answers at a Glance

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The Word Craze Daily Theme September 23, 2023 has 20 clues covering 98 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest answers are EBB and BOD and TAI and TEN at 3 letters each, while the longest are REDGIANT and JETBLACK 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 20 boards the average answer is 4.9 letters long and 8 of the answers (40%) reuse at least one letter internally. A 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 September 23, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: September 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

September 23, 2023 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	A type of red wine that originates from the Rioja region in Spain.	RIOJA 5 letters
2	A substance that is burned to produce energy, often used to power vehicles or generate heat.	FUEL 4 letters
3	The phase of the tide when the water level is decreasing, often leaving exposed sand or rocks.	EBB 3 letters
4	Accuses or charges someone with a crime, often leading to legal consequences.	INDICTS 7 letters
5	A simple, non-flowering aquatic plant that is often found in freshwater or marine environments.	ALGA 4 letters
6	Toned physique, often a result of frequent exercise	BOD 3 letters
7	"___ wins again!" - exclamation after losing to a skilled opponent	TAI 3 letters
8	Close friend or someone who supports and stands by you	ALLY 4 letters
9	Starchy root vegetable used as a staple food in many tropical countries	CASSAVA 7 letters
10	Perfect score in many games, like bowling or darts	TEN 3 letters
11	Chilled, like a cold beverage on a hot summer day	ICED 4 letters
12	Mouthwatering meat dish often grilled or pan-seared	STEAK 5 letters
13	Enormously massive star that eventually expands and becomes a supernova	REDGIANT 8 letters
14	Hipbone, one of the bones forming the pelvis	ILIA 4 letters
15	Extremely dark shade, like the color of raven feathers	JETBLACK 8 letters
16	Free from blame or guilt by making it alright	ABSOLVE 7 letters
17	Official order that you can't say no to	FIAT 4 letters
18	Loosens the strings on your shoes	UNLACES 7 letters
19	A team of two, just like Batman and Robin	DYAD 4 letters
20	Largest continent on our planet, known for its diversity	ASIA 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

A type of red wine that originates from the Rioja region in Spain.

RIOJA

R I O J A

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

A substance that is burned to produce energy, often used to power vehicles or generate heat.

FUEL

F U E L

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

The phase of the tide when the water level is decreasing, often leaving exposed sand or rocks.

EBB

E B B

EBB fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated B. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening E is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Accuses or charges someone with a crime, often leading to legal consequences.

INDICTS

I N D I C T S

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

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

A simple, non-flowering aquatic plant that is often found in freshwater or marine environments.

ALGA

A L G A

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Toned physique, often a result of frequent exercise

BOD

B O D

BOD 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

"___ wins again!" - exclamation after losing to a skilled opponent

TAI

T A I

TAI 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 T, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Close friend or someone who supports and stands by you

ALLY

A L L Y

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
3 distinct

Starchy root vegetable used as a staple food in many tropical countries

CASSAVA

C A S S A V A

CASSAVA fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A 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

Perfect score in many games, like bowling or darts

TEN

T E N

TEN 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 T, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Chilled, like a cold beverage on a hot summer day

ICED

I C E D

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Mouthwatering meat dish often grilled or pan-seared

STEAK

S T E A K

STEAK fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. 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
5 distinct

Enormously massive star that eventually expands and becomes a supernova

REDGIANT

R E D G I A N T

REDGIANT fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. 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
3 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Hipbone, one of the bones forming the pelvis

ILIA

I L I A

ILIA fills 4 tiles - 3 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated I. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with I, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
3 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Extremely dark shade, like the color of raven feathers

JETBLACK

J E T B L A C K

JETBLACK fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening J is unique in today's set.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Free from blame or guilt by making it alright

ABSOLVE

A B S O L V E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Official order that you can't say no to

FIAT

F I A T

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Loosens the strings on your shoes

UNLACES

U N L A C E S

UNLACES fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening U is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

A team of two, just like Batman and Robin

DYAD

D Y A D

DYAD fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants, with a repeated D. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
3 distinct

Largest continent on our planet, known for its diversity

ASIA

A S I A

ASIA fills 4 tiles - 3 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated A. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
3 vowels
1 consonant
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 23, 2023 Daily Theme.

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

The September 23, 2023 Daily Theme has 20 clues across 98 total letter tiles.

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

REDGIANT and JETBLACK are all tied as the longest at 8 letters each.

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

EBB and BOD and TAI and TEN 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 20 clues contain 98 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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