/// LEVEL 686 - GREENLAND PACK ///
Word Craze Level 686 Answers
All 37 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 686. Every clue and solution from the Greenland pack (levels 685-744), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 686 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Greenland pack (levels 685-744) and packs 37 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 4 letters at the short end up to 12 letters at the long end, with WATERINGHOLE, CONTAMINATES, MAGICJOHNSON, HOUSESPEAKER and RESTOREORDER tied as the longest at 12 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 686 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.
Cleared the board? Level 687 continues the Greenland run, or open the full Greenland pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.
/// ALL ANSWERS ///
All 37 Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poker tournament with no entry fee | FREEROLL | 8 | |
| Made using wool and long needles | KNITTED | 7 | |
| Flat sides on the bottom of gemstones | CULETS | 6 | |
| A small natural space from which animals drink | WATERINGHOLE | 12 | |
| Retailer's request for a product temporarily unavailable from the supplier | BACKORDER | 9 | |
| Unreadable without a key | ENCRYPTED | 9 | |
| Exposes to impurities | CONTAMINATES | 12 | |
| Substances that accelerate chemical reactions | CATALYSTS | 9 | |
| Larry Bird's greatest opponent | MAGICJOHNSON | 12 | |
| Restriction on how long someone can serve in a particular office | TERMLIMIT | 9 | |
| Power-saving computer setting | SLEEPMODE | 9 | |
| This signals the beginning of a trading day | OPENINGBELL | 11 | |
| Completes a lot of chores by going here and there | RUNSAROUND | 10 | |
| Philosophers specializing in moral principles | ETHICISTS | 9 | |
| Supported in an upright position | PROPPEDUP | 9 | |
| In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman elected to this position | HOUSESPEAKER | 12 | |
| One who sprints around the field in the MLB | BASERUNNER | 10 | |
| Foul things said as an expression of anger | SWEARWORDS | 10 | |
| To bring a region back under control | RESTOREORDER | 12 | |
| Shuttle boats | FERRIES | 7 | |
| Anne, Anthony of Padua, and Francis of Assisi are all examples of this | SAINT | 5 | |
| Classic basketball video game where the announcer might say "He's on Fire!" | NBAJAM | 6 | |
| Blacksmith's workstation | FORGE | 5 | |
| Rules made by a company for its members | BYLAWS | 6 | |
| Hyperlocal way to campaign | DOORTODOOR | 10 | |
| Annual event held in the Theresienwiese | OKTOBERFEST | 11 | |
| What is this alternative name for sulfur? | BRIMSTONE | 9 | |
| Does away with, especially for a law | ABOLISHES | 9 | |
| Superlative for Sirius | BRIGHTEST | 9 | |
| *Toy that's thrown | BOOMERANG | 9 | |
| A digital letter sent using the internet | 5 | ||
| Bon Jovi: "It's my ____" | LIFE | 4 | |
| B.L.T. sandwich stands for _____, lettuce, tomato | BACON | 5 | |
| Bon Jovi: "I just want to live while I'm _____" | ALIVE | 5 | |
| _______ Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language | WILLIAM | 7 | |
| Bon Jovi: "I ain't gonna live _______" | FOREVER | 7 | |
| This actress, Jennifer Aniston, plays which character in "Friends"? | RACHEL | 6 |
/// BREAKDOWN ///
Word-by-Word Breakdown
FREEROLL has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
KNITTED has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CULETS has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
WATERINGHOLE has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 686 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
BACKORDER has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ENCRYPTED has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CONTAMINATES has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 686 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
CATALYSTS has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MAGICJOHNSON has 12 letters - 4 vowels and 8 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 686 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
TERMLIMIT has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SLEEPMODE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OPENINGBELL has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
RUNSAROUND has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ETHICISTS has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PROPPEDUP has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
HOUSESPEAKER has 12 letters - 6 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 686 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
BASERUNNER has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double N. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SWEARWORDS has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
RESTOREORDER has 12 letters - 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 686 at 12 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.
FERRIES has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SAINT has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
NBAJAM has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FORGE has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
BYLAWS has 6 letters - 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
DOORTODOOR has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OKTOBERFEST has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BRIMSTONE has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
ABOLISHES has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BRIGHTEST has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BOOMERANG has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
EMAIL has 5 letters - 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
LIFE has 4 letters - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
BACON has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
ALIVE has 5 letters - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
WILLIAM has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
FOREVER has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
RACHEL has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
/// STRATEGY ///
Strategy for Level 686
Level 686 is part of the Greenland pack (levels 685-744). Start with the longest answers (WATERINGHOLE, CONTAMINATES, MAGICJOHNSON, HOUSESPEAKER and RESTOREORDER, all 12 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full Greenland pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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