Word Craze Daily Theme October 18, 2023 Answers

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SET 3L ENATE 5L AMNESIA 7L SWAMP 5L DRIBLET 7L OILS 4L MONEY 5L STARDOM 7L TENSION 7L NASALLY 7L LEAPT 5L NEWBIE 6L TIMES 5L

The Word Craze Daily Theme October 18, 2023 has 13 clues covering 73 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 7 letters. The shortest answer is SET at 3 letters, while the longest are AMNESIA and DRIBLET and STARDOM and TENSION and NASALLY 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 13 boards the average answer is 5.6 letters long and 5 of the answers (38%) reuse at least one letter internally. S 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 October 18, 2023 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: October 17, 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

October 18, 2023 - 13 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Collection of props for a stage production	SET 3 letters
2	Family member brother or sister, in reverse order	ENATE 5 letters
3	Memory loss that causes confusion and forgetfulness	AMNESIA 7 letters
4	Muddy area that's tricky to navigate	SWAMP 5 letters
5	Tiny amount of liquid, dribbled when drunk from a flask	DRIBLET 7 letters
6	Lubricants used to reduce friction	OILS 4 letters
7	Currency that makes the world go round	MONEY 5 letters
8	Pursuit of fame - it may sound heavenly	STARDOM 7 letters
9	Nervousness in the air as anxiety builds up	TENSION 7 letters
10	Like Fran Drescher's distinct voice	NASALLY 7 letters
11	Jumped swiftly, like a startled frog	LEAPT 5 letters
12	Greenhorn entering the world, inexperienced	NEWBIE 6 letters
13	Multiplication symbol when seconds just won't do	TIMES 5 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

1

Collection of props for a stage production

SET

S E T

SET 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 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

2

Family member brother or sister, in reverse order

ENATE

E N A T E

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

3

Memory loss that causes confusion and forgetfulness

AMNESIA

A M N E S I A

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

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

4

Muddy area that's tricky to navigate

SWAMP

S W A M P

SWAMP 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 2 other answers today.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

5

Tiny amount of liquid, dribbled when drunk from a flask

DRIBLET

D R I B L E T

DRIBLET fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

6

Lubricants used to reduce friction

OILS

O I L S

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

7

Currency that makes the world go round

MONEY

M O N E Y

MONEY fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening M is unique in today's set. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

8

Pursuit of fame - it may sound heavenly

STARDOM

S T A R D O M

STARDOM fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

9

Nervousness in the air as anxiety builds up

TENSION

T E N S I O N

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

10

Like Fran Drescher's distinct voice

NASALLY

N A S A L L Y

NASALLY fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A and L. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

11

Jumped swiftly, like a startled frog

LEAPT

L E A P T

LEAPT fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

12

Greenhorn entering the world, inexperienced

NEWBIE

N E W B I E

NEWBIE 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 N, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

13

Multiplication symbol when seconds just won't do

TIMES

T I M E S

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 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 October 18, 2023 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for October 18, 2023?

The October 18, 2023 Daily Theme has 13 clues across 73 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the October 18, 2023 Daily Theme?

AMNESIA and DRIBLET and STARDOM and TENSION and NASALLY are all tied as the longest at 7 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the October 18, 2023 Daily Theme?

SET is the shortest answer at 3 letters.

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 13 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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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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