All 36 clues and answers for Word Craze Level 9980. Every clue and solution from the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164), with letter counts and a word-by-word breakdown.
Word Craze Level 9980 answers are listed in full below. This level sits in the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164) and packs 36 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 7 letters at the short end up to 9 letters at the long end, with HOMEFRIES, INSIDIOUS, ASCENDING, STARBOARD, BARRICADE, PUNISHING, COLLECTED, MODERATOR, PUBLICIST, RATIONING, GEOLOGIST and HITTHEHAY tied as the longest at 9 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 9980 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 9981 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.
| Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigger and stronger: | HUSKIER | 7 | |
| Return requirement? | RECEIPT | 7 | |
| Bringing to mind: | EVOKING | 7 | |
| In the best of worlds: | IDEALLY | 7 | |
| Bar accessory: | STIRRER | 7 | |
| Short open jackets: | BOLEROS | 7 | |
| In situ: | UNMOVED | 7 | |
| One being dubbed: | KNEELER | 7 | |
| Calls the shots? | DIRECTS | 7 | |
| Refuges: | ASYLUMS | 7 | |
| Stateliness: | MAJESTY | 7 | |
| Defeated decisively: | THUMPED | 7 | |
| Alter, as a photograph: | RETOUCH | 7 | |
| *Talked issues: | DEBATED | 7 | |
| A breakfast side dish made from pan-frying potatoes: | HOMEFRIES | 9 | |
| Something proceeding stealthy but with harmful effects is this: | INSIDIOUS | 9 | |
| Climbing higher towards the peak of a mountain: | ASCENDING | 9 | |
| Which side of a ship is on the right as you face forward? | STARBOARD | 9 | |
| Scenic structure from the musical "Les Misérables": | BARRICADE | 9 | |
| Penalizing someone for a wrongdoing: | PUNISHING | 9 | |
| A calm and self-controlled person is this: | COLLECTED | 9 | |
| Someone who oversees and keeps those in a debate under control: | MODERATOR | 9 | |
| One who generates media coverage for a person or a brand: | PUBLICIST | 9 | |
| Dividing up supplies in a survival situation: | RATIONING | 9 | |
| A professional who studies various aspects of the Earth: | GEOLOGIST | 9 | |
| An informal way of saying go to sleep; "I am going to ___ ___ ___": | HITTHEHAY | 9 | |
| Courtroom figure, defendant: | ACCUSED | 7 | |
| Inflatable rubber bag at a party: | BALLOON | 7 | |
| Point where someone can get a good view of something: | VANTAGE | 7 | |
| To faint from drinking too much alcohol: | PASSOUT | 7 | |
| A very large space or area: | EXPANSE | 7 | |
| Arrives leisurely: | ROLLSIN | 7 | |
| The process of issuing invoices: | BILLING | 7 | |
| Expression of regret for causing someone else harm or discomfort: | APOLOGY | 7 | |
| Sculpting with a knife: | CARVING | 7 | |
| Cancel or announce that something will no longer happen: | CALLOFF | 7 |
HUSKIER has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
RECEIPT has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
EVOKING has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
IDEALLY has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Includes a double L. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
STIRRER has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Includes a double R. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
BOLEROS has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
UNMOVED has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
KNEELER has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Includes a double E. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
DIRECTS has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
ASYLUMS has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
MAJESTY has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
THUMPED has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
RETOUCH has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
DEBATED has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
HOMEFRIES has 9 letters — 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
INSIDIOUS has 9 letters — 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
ASCENDING has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
STARBOARD has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
BARRICADE has 9 letters — 4 vowels and 5 consonants. Includes a double R.
PUNISHING has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
COLLECTED has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants. Includes a double L.
MODERATOR has 9 letters — 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
PUBLICIST has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
RATIONING has 9 letters — 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
GEOLOGIST has 9 letters — 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
HITTHEHAY has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants. Includes a double T.
ACCUSED has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Includes a double C. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
BALLOON has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Includes a double L and double O. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
VANTAGE has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
PASSOUT has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Includes a double S. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
EXPANSE has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
ROLLSIN has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Includes a double L. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
BILLING has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Includes a double L. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
APOLOGY has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
CARVING has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
CALLOFF has 7 letters — 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Includes a double L and double F. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.
Level 9980 is part of the Endless Challenge pack (levels 2785-13164). Start with the longest answers (HOMEFRIES, INSIDIOUS, ASCENDING, STARBOARD, BARRICADE, PUNISHING, COLLECTED, MODERATOR, PUBLICIST, RATIONING, GEOLOGIST and HITTHEHAY, all 9 letters) to maximize crossing letters. then let those shared tiles fill the shorter words. Browse the full Endless Challenge pack or visit Tips for more strategies.
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Last checked — Sep 5, 2026