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Word Craze Level 12601 Answers

All 25 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 12601. Every clue and solution from the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.

25 clues 8-10 letters Longest: DETERRENCE (+11 tied) Endless Challenge pack

Word Craze Level 12601 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164) and packs 25 picture-and-trivia clues onto a single board. Every answer below is drawn from the game's own level data and laid out clue by clue, so you can scan straight to the one you need. Solutions run from 8 letters at the short end up to 10 letters at the long end, with DETERRENCE, SHOESTRING, THERMOSTAT, GIANTPANDA, TURTLENECK, EXPRESSWAY, INSULATING, IRREVERENT, ASTONISHED, MALEVOLENT, DURABILITY and PROHIBITED tied as the longest at 10 letters. Because Word Craze mixes photo puzzles, fill-in-the-blank song lyrics, and straight trivia, a single board can swing from easy to tough in a few taps, which is why having the full solved list in front of you protects your streak.

The quickest route through Level 12601 is to lock in the longest words first: every long answer you place drops shared letters into the shorter crossing entries, which then almost fill themselves. Use the All Clues and Answers table to jump straight to the clue that has you stuck, tap Copy to grab the word without a typo, then open the Word-by-Word Breakdown when you want the exact letter pattern behind a solution.

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All 25 Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerLettersCopy
Moves faster: OUTPACES 8
An orange-yellow flower that lends its name to the 2011 movie "The Best Exotic ________ Hotel": MARIGOLD 8
Topped off: REFILLED 8
Joint injury: SPRAINED 8
Fake pills: PLACEBOS 8
Part of the face that bangs cover: FOREHEAD 8
Field marker: GOALPOST 8
Prince ________ is the villain of "Shrek 2", despite his beguiling name: CHARMING 8
Wood scraps: SHAVINGS 8
Dining pal: MESSMATE 8
Hold in awe: VENERATE 8
People who are candidates for a prize or a political office: NOMINEES 8
Sassy response: BACKTALK 8
A threat that discourages from committing a crime: DETERRENCE 10
Small budget for a large project: SHOESTRING 10
A temperature-regulating device: THERMOSTAT 10
Big black-and-white mammal: GIANTPANDA 10
High-collared sweater: TURTLENECK 10
A wide road especially planned for high-speed traffic: EXPRESSWAY 10
Adding layers to prevent heat from escaping: INSULATING 10
A tongue-in-cheek comedy is this: IRREVERENT 10
Filled with great surprise: ASTONISHED 10
One with evil intentions is this: MALEVOLENT 10
The quality of a product that withstands wear and tear: DURABILITY 10
Banned; forbidden by law: PROHIBITED 10

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

01
Moves faster: OUTPACES

OUTPACES has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

02
An orange-yellow flower that lends its name to the 2011 movie "The Best Exotic ________ Hotel": MARIGOLD

MARIGOLD has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

03
Topped off: REFILLED

REFILLED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

04
Joint injury: SPRAINED

SPRAINED has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

05
Fake pills: PLACEBOS

PLACEBOS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

06
Part of the face that bangs cover: FOREHEAD

FOREHEAD has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

07
Field marker: GOALPOST

GOALPOST has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

08
Prince ________ is the villain of "Shrek 2", despite his beguiling name: CHARMING

CHARMING has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

09
Wood scraps: SHAVINGS

SHAVINGS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

10
Dining pal: MESSMATE

MESSMATE has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

11
Hold in awe: VENERATE

VENERATE has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

12
People who are candidates for a prize or a political office: NOMINEES

NOMINEES has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

13
Sassy response: BACKTALK

BACKTALK has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

14
A threat that discourages from committing a crime: DETERRENCE

DETERRENCE has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double R. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

15
Small budget for a large project: SHOESTRING

SHOESTRING has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

16
A temperature-regulating device: THERMOSTAT

THERMOSTAT has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

17
Big black-and-white mammal: GIANTPANDA

GIANTPANDA has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

18
High-collared sweater: TURTLENECK

TURTLENECK has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

19
A wide road especially planned for high-speed traffic: EXPRESSWAY

EXPRESSWAY has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double S. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

20
Adding layers to prevent heat from escaping: INSULATING

INSULATING has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

21
A tongue-in-cheek comedy is this: IRREVERENT

IRREVERENT has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double R. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

22
Filled with great surprise: ASTONISHED

ASTONISHED has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

23
One with evil intentions is this: MALEVOLENT

MALEVOLENT has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

24
The quality of a product that withstands wear and tear: DURABILITY

DURABILITY has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

25
Banned; forbidden by law: PROHIBITED

PROHIBITED has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12601 at 10 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Strategy for Level 12601

Level 12601 is part of the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164). Start with the longest answers (DETERRENCE, SHOESTRING, THERMOSTAT, GIANTPANDA, TURTLENECK, EXPRESSWAY, INSULATING, IRREVERENT, ASTONISHED, MALEVOLENT, DURABILITY and PROHIBITED, all 10 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Endless Challenge pack or visit Tips for more strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in Word Craze Level 12601?
Word Craze Level 12601 contains 25 clues in the Endless Challenge pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 12601?
DETERRENCE, SHOESTRING, THERMOSTAT, GIANTPANDA, TURTLENECK, EXPRESSWAY, INSULATING, IRREVERENT, ASTONISHED, MALEVOLENT, DURABILITY and PROHIBITED are tied as the longest, all 10 letters.
What pack is Level 12601 in?
Level 12601 is in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164).
How often are these answers updated?
This level's answers are compiled from the game's level data and reviewed by our editorial team. The page was last updated on August 1, 2026.

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