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Word Craze Level 12280 Answers

All 27 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 12280. Every clue and solution from the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.

27 clues 6-8 letters Longest: SMUGGLER (+10 tied) Endless Challenge pack

Word Craze Level 12280 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164) and packs 27 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 6 letters at the short end up to 8 letters at the long end, with SMUGGLER, HALLPASS, JUNCTURE, TAPESTRY, FINALIST, COLOSSAL, WINDFALL, CASHMERE, NAMEDROP, RESTLESS and OMISSION tied as the longest at 8 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 12280 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 12281 continues the Endless Challenge run, or open the full Endless Challenge 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 27 Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerLettersCopy
Not just a slap on the wrist: FATHOM 6
Oxen? EXPAND 6
Word with basin or wave: THROES 6
River through Paris: SEDUCE 6
A/C unit: BRAVED 6
Low-paying position: MARINA 6
Professional who reviews and assesses movies, restaurants, art, etc.: CRITIC 6
Sea dweller often confused with its relative, the tortoise: TURTLE 6
"Hop to it!": GASHED 6
German city that hosts the famous annual Oktoberfest beer celebration: MUNICH 6
Goya's "Duchess of ____": ALANON 6
To move in a jagged way: ZIGZAG 6
Ore-extracting work: MESSRS 6
Demand from a Missourian: SHELVE 6
Blu-ray relative: DRESSY 6
What monster might emerge from here? ZOMBIE 6
Person who commits traffick violations: SMUGGLER 8
2011 comedy film starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis: HALLPASS 8
Place where two things are linked: JUNCTURE 8
Piece of strong cloth with a decorative pattern on it: TAPESTRY 8
Last-round contestant: FINALIST 8
2016 fantasy comedy starring Anne Hathaway: COLOSSAL 8
Unexpected riches: WINDFALL 8
A soft fabric made from the wool of certain goats: CASHMERE 8
To casually mention a person one is proud to know: NAMEDROP 8
Sleep fewer hours when nervous: RESTLESS 8
Something left out or excluded: OMISSION 8

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Word-by-Word Breakdown

01
Not just a slap on the wrist: FATHOM

FATHOM has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

02
Oxen? EXPAND

EXPAND has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

03
Word with basin or wave: THROES

THROES has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

04
River through Paris: SEDUCE

SEDUCE has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

05
A/C unit: BRAVED

BRAVED has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

06
Low-paying position: MARINA

MARINA has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

07
Professional who reviews and assesses movies, restaurants, art, etc.: CRITIC

CRITIC has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

08
Sea dweller often confused with its relative, the tortoise: TURTLE

TURTLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

09
"Hop to it!": GASHED

GASHED has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

10
German city that hosts the famous annual Oktoberfest beer celebration: MUNICH

MUNICH has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

11
Goya's "Duchess of ____": ALANON

ALANON has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

12
To move in a jagged way: ZIGZAG

ZIGZAG has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

13
Ore-extracting work: MESSRS

MESSRS has 6 letters - 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

14
Demand from a Missourian: SHELVE

SHELVE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

15
Blu-ray relative: DRESSY

DRESSY has 6 letters - 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

16
What monster might emerge from here? ZOMBIE

ZOMBIE has 6 letters - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

17
Person who commits traffick violations: SMUGGLER

SMUGGLER has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double G. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

18
2011 comedy film starring Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis: HALLPASS

HALLPASS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

19
Place where two things are linked: JUNCTURE

JUNCTURE has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

20
Piece of strong cloth with a decorative pattern on it: TAPESTRY

TAPESTRY has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

21
Last-round contestant: FINALIST

FINALIST has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

22
2016 fantasy comedy starring Anne Hathaway: COLOSSAL

COLOSSAL has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

23
Unexpected riches: WINDFALL

WINDFALL has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

24
A soft fabric made from the wool of certain goats: CASHMERE

CASHMERE has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

25
To casually mention a person one is proud to know: NAMEDROP

NAMEDROP has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

26
Sleep fewer hours when nervous: RESTLESS

RESTLESS has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

27
Something left out or excluded: OMISSION

OMISSION has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double S. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 12280 at 8 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Strategy for Level 12280

Level 12280 is part of the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164). Start with the longest answers (SMUGGLER, HALLPASS, JUNCTURE, TAPESTRY, FINALIST, COLOSSAL, WINDFALL, CASHMERE, NAMEDROP, RESTLESS and OMISSION, all 8 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 12280?
Word Craze Level 12280 contains 27 clues in the Endless Challenge pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 12280?
SMUGGLER, HALLPASS, JUNCTURE, TAPESTRY, FINALIST, COLOSSAL, WINDFALL, CASHMERE, NAMEDROP, RESTLESS and OMISSION are tied as the longest, all 8 letters.
What pack is Level 12280 in?
Level 12280 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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