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Word Craze Daily Theme December 28, 2025 Answers

All 25 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Fresh every morning.

25Clues

3-8Letters

128Total Tiles

4Tied Longest

5.1Avg Letters

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All 25 Answers at a Glance

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SUBSIDED 8L RECOVER 7L JUVENILE 8L SANE 4L ECHT 4L AMEN 4L TIC 3L LATTER 6L SITHLORD 8L ACE 3L MAYO 4L FOREGO 6L BRUNETTE 8L SEVENTH 7L ICE 3L DONE 4L EVICT 5L DELHI 5L RETCH 5L JAMAICA 7L SALSA 5L ELMO 4L ROAR 4L RYE 3L DOG 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme December 28, 2025 has 25 clues covering 128 letter tiles, with answers running from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest answers are TIC and ACE and ICE and RYE and DOG at 3 letters each, while the longest are SUBSIDED and JUVENILE and SITHLORD and BRUNETTE 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 25 boards the average answer is 5.1 letters long and 10 of the answers (40%) 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 December 28, 2025 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: December 27, 2025. 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

December 28, 2025 - 25 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Eased off	SUBSIDED 8 letters
2	Get better	RECOVER 7 letters
3	Minor	JUVENILE 8 letters
4	Reasonable	SANE 4 letters
5	Real: Ger.	ECHT 4 letters
6	"You got that right!"	AMEN 4 letters
7	Involuntary muscle spasm	TIC 3 letters
8	Former's counterpart	LATTER 6 letters
9	Jedi knight's rival	SITHLORD 8 letters
10	Team's best pitcher	ACE 3 letters
11	Common sandwich schmear	MAYO 4 letters
12	Precede	FOREGO 6 letters
13	Mona Lisa, e.g.	BRUNETTE 8 letters
14	Important interval in jazz music	SEVENTH 7 letters
15	Medium for an ephemeral sculpture	ICE 3 letters
16	"Ta-da!"	DONE 4 letters
17	Give the boot	EVICT 5 letters
18	Walled city on the Yamuna	DELHI 5 letters
19	Heave	RETCH 5 letters
20	Birthplace of reggae	JAMAICA 7 letters
21	A dip, or a series of steps	SALSA 5 letters
22	One of Zoe's best friends on "Sesame Street"	ELMO 4 letters
23	Tiger's noise	ROAR 4 letters
24	Whiskey grain	RYE 3 letters
25	Follow relentlessly	DOG 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Eased off

SUBSIDED

S U B S I D E D

SUBSIDED fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated S and D. 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. It closes on -ED.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Get better

RECOVER

R E C O V E R

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Minor

JUVENILE

J U V E N I L E

JUVENILE 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. It opens with J, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Reasonable

SANE

S A N E

SANE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 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
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Real: Ger.

ECHT

E C H T

ECHT fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

"You got that right!"

AMEN

A M E N

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Involuntary muscle spasm

TIC

T I C

TIC 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 T is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Former's counterpart

LATTER

L A T T E R

LATTER fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated T. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Jedi knight's rival

SITHLORD

S I T H L O R D

SITHLORD fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. 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.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Team's best pitcher

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

Common sandwich schmear

MAYO

M A Y O

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Precede

FOREGO

F O R E G O

FOREGO fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated O. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening F is unique in today's set.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Mona Lisa, e.g.

BRUNETTE

B R U N E T T E

BRUNETTE fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening B is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Important interval in jazz music

SEVENTH

S E V E N T H

SEVENTH fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E. 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
6 distinct

Medium for an ephemeral sculpture

ICE

I C E

ICE 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. Its opening I is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

"Ta-da!"

DONE

D O N E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Give the boot

EVICT

E V I C T

EVICT 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 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Walled city on the Yamuna

DELHI

D E L H I

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Heave

RETCH

R E T C H

RETCH fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 3 other answers today.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

Birthplace of reggae

JAMAICA

J A M A I C A

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

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

A dip, or a series of steps

SALSA

S A L S A

SALSA fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated S and A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 4 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
3 distinct

One of Zoe's best friends on "Sesame Street"

ELMO

E L M O

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Tiger's noise

ROAR

R O A R

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Whiskey grain

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 3 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Follow relentlessly

DOG

D O G

DOG 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 D, shared by 2 other answers today.

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 December 28, 2025 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for December 28, 2025?

The December 28, 2025 Daily Theme has 25 clues across 128 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the December 28, 2025 Daily Theme?

SUBSIDED and JUVENILE and SITHLORD and BRUNETTE are all tied as the longest at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the December 28, 2025 Daily Theme?

TIC and ACE and ICE and RYE and DOG 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 25 clues contain 128 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.

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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