/// LEVEL 988 - NEW ZEALAND PACK ///
Word Craze Level 988 Answers
All 31 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 988. Every clue and solution from the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 988 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044) and packs 31 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 3 letters at the short end up to 11 letters at the long end, where the standout entry is CAPPUCCINOS. 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 988 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 31 Clues and Answers
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discourages a behavior by accompanying it with a penalty | PUNISHES | 8 | |
| Darts from side to side | ZIGZAGS | 7 | |
| Some things might sound good here, but aren't so great in practice | ONPAPER | 7 | |
| Watered down | DILUTED | 7 | |
| To surpass; to exceed or be more than | GOBEYOND | 8 | |
| A type of clock that uses the shadow cast by an object to tell the time | SUNDIAL | 7 | |
| Shares secrets with | CONFIDES | 8 | |
| A group of singers and dancers | CHORUS | 6 | |
| A style of ruling or leading that does not account for the interests of others | AUTOCRATIC | 10 | |
| Glucose level check at a doctor's office, perhaps | BLOODTEST | 9 | |
| Some coffees made with frothed milk | CAPPUCCINOS | 11 | |
| Michelangelo was born in the _______ century | FIFTEENTH | 9 | |
| Name of a Great Lake and a US state | MICHIGAN | 8 | |
| _______ Clear is a Neutrogena skin care product line | VISIBLY | 7 | |
| The act of freeing a person or people from oppression or captivity | LIBERATION | 10 | |
| The steam engine is one of the most important inventions of the _______ Revolution | INDUSTRIAL | 10 | |
| Sport played by Ronnie O'Sullivan | SNOOKER | 7 | |
| Animals that primarily consume plants | HERBIVORES | 10 | |
| This writer is well known for his work "Game __ ______" | OFTHRONES | 9 | |
| _________ biscuits are supposed aid your stomach in its work | DIGESTIVE | 9 | |
| Arriving on the ground. | LANDING | 7 | |
| Glass-half-full type of person | OPTIMIST | 8 | |
| Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" | NEVER | 5 | |
| Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" | PURPLE | 6 | |
| What is the wooden club called in this sport? | BAT | 3 | |
| Bone that can be found on a pirate flag | SKULL | 5 | |
| Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" | WEEKEND | 7 | |
| What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? | TOM | 3 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" | CROWD | 5 | |
| This shaker is often found next to salt | PEPPER | 6 | |
| Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" | OUT | 3 |
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Word-by-Word Breakdown
PUNISHES 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.
ZIGZAGS has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
ONPAPER 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.
DILUTED 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.
GOBEYOND 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.
SUNDIAL has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
CONFIDES has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
CHORUS has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
AUTOCRATIC has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
BLOODTEST has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
CAPPUCCINOS has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double P. It is the longest answer in Level 988, so solving it first opens the most crossing letters.
FIFTEENTH has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double E. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
MICHIGAN 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.
VISIBLY has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
LIBERATION has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 9 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
INDUSTRIAL has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
SNOOKER has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
HERBIVORES has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OFTHRONES has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
DIGESTIVE has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
LANDING has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OPTIMIST has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PURPLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
BAT has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
SKULL has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (5 tiles, 4 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
WEEKEND has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
TOM has 3 letters - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.
PEPPER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 3 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.
OUT has 3 letters - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
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Strategy for Level 988
Level 988 is part of the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044). Start with the longest answer (CAPPUCCINOS) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full New Zealand pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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