/// LEVEL 986 - NEW ZEALAND PACK ///
Word Craze Level 986 Answers
All 35 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 986. Every clue and solution from the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 986 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044) and packs 35 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, where the standout entry is MARKSMANSHIP. 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 986 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 987 continues the New Zealand run, or open the full New Zealand pack to browse every level in the set. New to Word Craze? The Tips guide walks through the tactics that clear boards fastest.
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All 35 Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associates an actor with a specific role | TYPECASTS | 9 | |
| Usually a circular or oval-shaped metal pendant | MEDALLION | 9 | |
| Playthroughs of scenarios | ITERATIONS | 10 | |
| One's ability with bow and arrow | MARKSMANSHIP | 12 | |
| Tall plants that like to "look at" our star | SUNFLOWERS | 10 | |
| An electrical circuit closes or ends at these | TERMINALS | 9 | |
| Weakens someone; causes one to feel drained | ENERVATES | 9 | |
| In economics, these expenses are constant | FIXEDCOSTS | 10 | |
| The muscle and tendons that keep the arm in the shoulder socket | ROTATORCUFF | 11 | |
| Discount from the IRS | TAXCUT | 6 | |
| Something based on known information is this | FACTUAL | 7 | |
| The Athenian philosopher who tutored Aristotle; author of the "Republic" | PLATO | 5 | |
| This is the name of the princess from Disney's 2009 "The Princess and the Frog" | TIANA | 5 | |
| 24 hours of free time | DAYOFF | 6 | |
| The Chilean-Spanish drama that Paulina García won the Silver Bear for | GLORIA | 6 | |
| Made gasps while crying | SOBBED | 6 | |
| Unfair or partial | ONESIDED | 8 | |
| One easy to understand and sympathize with is this | RELATABLE | 9 | |
| Vanquished an opponent | OVERCAME | 8 | |
| Looks that gives you an eerie feeling are this | CREEPY | 6 | |
| To sway back and forth | TEETER | 6 | |
| In astronomy, the imagined pivotal line going through Earth between the celestial poles | AXISMUNDI | 9 | |
| Itty-bitty fib | WHITELIE | 8 | |
| Plot giveaways | SPOILERS | 8 | |
| Trips while walking | STUMBLES | 8 | |
| Showed submission | FAWNED | 6 | |
| Someone might do this to an unexpectedly bad tasting food | SPITOUT | 7 | |
| Highest spiritual leader of Tibet who is also considered a living Buddha | DALAILAMA | 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 |
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Word-by-Word Breakdown
TYPECASTS has 9 letters - 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MEDALLION has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ITERATIONS has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
MARKSMANSHIP has 12 letters - 3 vowels and 9 consonants. It is the longest answer in Level 986, so solving it first opens the most crossing letters.
SUNFLOWERS has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TERMINALS has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
ENERVATES has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FIXEDCOSTS has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ROTATORCUFF has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double F. It reuses letters (11 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TAXCUT 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.
FACTUAL has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
PLATO has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
TIANA has 5 letters - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
DAYOFF has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double F. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
GLORIA has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
SOBBED has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double B. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ONESIDED has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
RELATABLE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OVERCAME has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CREEPY has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
TEETER has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 3 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
AXISMUNDI 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.
WHITELIE has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
SPOILERS has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
STUMBLES has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
FAWNED has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
SPITOUT has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
DALAILAMA has 9 letters - 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 5 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.
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Strategy for Level 986
Level 986 is part of the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044). Start with the longest answer (MARKSMANSHIP) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full New Zealand pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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