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Word Craze Daily Theme January 27, 2024 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 January 27, 2024 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 January 27, 2024 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: January 26, 2024. 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

January 27, 2024 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Spanish wine that flows in rivers	RIOJA 5 letters
2	Provides energy for your car	FUEL 4 letters
3	Tide retreats, creating less water	EBB 3 letters
4	Accuses in a legal document	INDICTS 7 letters
5	Slimy plant found in oceans	ALGA 4 letters
6	Slang term for a fit physique	BOD 3 letters
7	Hawaiian fish that's often grilled	TAI 3 letters
8	Friend you can depend on	ALLY 4 letters
9	Starchy root used in cooking	CASSAVA 7 letters
10	Double digits, but less than eleven	TEN 3 letters
11	Chilled drink served with cubes	ICED 4 letters
12	Meaty indulgence for carnivores	STEAK 5 letters
13	Stellar body in the late stages of fusion	REDGIANT 8 letters
14	Pelvic regions that bear the body's weight	ILIA 4 letters
15	Darkness personified in a color	JETBLACK 8 letters
16	Release from guilt or responsibility	ABSOLVE 7 letters
17	Command from one with authority	FIAT 4 letters
18	Loosens the ties on footwear	UNLACES 7 letters
19	Pair that forms a harmonious whole	DYAD 4 letters
20	Largest continent with diverse cultures	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

Spanish wine that flows in rivers

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

Provides energy for your car

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

Tide retreats, creating less water

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 in a legal document

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

Slimy plant found in oceans

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

Slang term for a fit physique

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

Hawaiian fish that's often grilled

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

Friend you can depend on

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 used in cooking

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

Double digits, but less than eleven

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 drink served with cubes

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

Meaty indulgence for carnivores

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

Stellar body in the late stages of fusion

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

Pelvic regions that bear the body's weight

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

Darkness personified in a color

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

Release from guilt or responsibility

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

Command from one with authority

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 ties on footwear

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

Pair that forms a harmonious whole

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 with diverse cultures

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 January 27, 2024 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for January 27, 2024?

The January 27, 2024 Daily Theme has 20 clues across 98 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the January 27, 2024 Daily Theme?

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

What is the shortest answer in the January 27, 2024 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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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.

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