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Word Craze Daily Theme November 26, 2022 Answers

All 20 clues solved, with letter counts and a per-word breakdown. Checked against the live game build.

20 CLUES
3 to 8 LETTERS
98 TOTAL TILES
6 tied LONGEST
4.9 AVG LETTERS

All 20 Answers at a Glance

Tap any answer to jump to its full clue.
OCA 3L INHUMANE 8L DEADENED 8L RIGHT 5L ICE 3L NONSLIP 7L KNACKERS 8L LEASE 5L ONE 3L CHARCOAL 8L AUDIENCE 8L MANHOLES 8L LED 3L IDS 3L MEG 3L NET 3L INN 3L UPS 3L SKA 3L IRE 3L

The Word Craze Daily Theme puzzle for contains 20 picture-and-trivia clues. Every answer on this page has been played through and checked against the live game build, so the letter counts here match the tile slots on your screen exactly. The shortest answers are OCA, ICE, ONE, LED, IDS, MEG, NET, INN, UPS, SKA and IRE at 3 letters each, and the longest answers are INHUMANE, DEADENED, KNACKERS, CHARCOAL, AUDIENCE and MANHOLES at 8 letters each.

Across all 20 answers there are 98 total tiles, ranging from 3 to 8 letters. 11 answers are three or four letters and 7 run to seven letters or longer. 2 answers end in ED (DEADENED and LED), and 8 of the 20 answers repeat a letter. INN is the only answer with a side-by-side double. 4 clues are fill-in-the-blank. The most common starting letter is I, opening 5 answers of the 20 in this set. Browse the Daily Theme archive for any other date, or switch to the Daily Mini for a shorter set. Work the short answers first - they seed shared letters into the longer slots.

Scroll to the full clue and answer table for the complete list, or open the clue-by-clue breakdown to see the letter pattern behind each word. New to the mode? Start with our Word Craze solving tips, then browse the full pack index. Yesterday's puzzle is November 25, 2022, and every earlier date sits in the archive. All answers here are checked by Maya Hollister.

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All Clues and Answers

Word Craze Daily Theme November 26, 2022 - 20 picture-and-trivia clues
Word Craze Daily Theme answers for November 26, 2022: 20 clues with letter counts
# Clue Answer
1 Ecuadorian veggie OCA 3 letters
2 Heartless and cruel INHUMANE 8 letters
3 Muffled, as sound DEADENED 8 letters
4 "The Price Is _____" (TV game show) RIGHT 5 letters
5 Landing spot for a lutz ICE 3 letters
6 Traction-improving NONSLIP 7 letters
7 Tires someone out KNACKERS 8 letters
8 "For _____" (vacant shop sign) LEASE 5 letters
9 "The X Factor" boy band, ___ Direction ONE 3 letters
10 Barbecue briquettes CHARCOAL 8 letters
11 Ceremonial interview AUDIENCE 8 letters
12 Sewer system entry points MANHOLES 8 letters
13 Directed; was in front of LED 3 letters
14 Proofs of age: abbr. IDS 3 letters
15 Ryan and Tilly of "Tinseltown" MEG 3 letters
16 Aquarium fish flee from it NET 3 letters
17 Hotel that has a keeper INN 3 letters
18 Push-___ (gym exercise) UPS 3 letters
19 Caribbean-based music genre SKA 3 letters
20 Opposite of calmness IRE 3 letters

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer
consonant vowel repeated tile
1
Ecuadorian veggie OCA

OCA runs 3 tiles wide and rewards a quick guess before the harder clues. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct tiles
2
Heartless and cruel INHUMANE

INHUMANE is one of the longest answers today at 8 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 4 vowels to 4 consonants. INHUMANE repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 8 slots. It opens with I, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct tiles
3
Muffled, as sound DEADENED

At 8 letters, DEADENED is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 4 vowels to 4 consonants. DEADENED repeats a letter, so 4 distinct tiles fill 8 slots. It closes on ED.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 4 distinct tiles
4
"The Price Is _____" (TV game show) RIGHT

Only 5 tiles here, so RIGHT rarely needs more than one crossing letter. The split is 1 vowel to 4 consonants. All 5 tiles are different.

  • 5 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 4 consonants
  • 5 distinct tiles
5
Landing spot for a lutz ICE

ICE is a compact 3-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with I, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct tiles
6
Traction-improving NONSLIP

NONSLIP is one of the longest answers today at 7 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 2 vowels to 5 consonants. NONSLIP repeats a letter, so 6 distinct tiles fill 7 slots. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 7 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 6 distinct tiles
7
Tires someone out KNACKERS

At 8 letters, KNACKERS is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 2 vowels to 6 consonants. KNACKERS repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 8 slots.

  • 8 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 6 consonants
  • 7 distinct tiles
8
"For _____" (vacant shop sign) LEASE

At 5 letters, LEASE is a short slot and a good early bank. The split is 3 vowels to 2 consonants. LEASE repeats a letter, so 4 distinct tiles fill 5 slots. It opens with L, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 5 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct tiles
9
"The X Factor" boy band, ___ Direction ONE

ONE is a quick 3-letter grab once you have any shared tile. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct tiles
10
Barbecue briquettes CHARCOAL

CHARCOAL is one of the longest answers today at 8 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 3 vowels to 5 consonants. CHARCOAL repeats a letter, so 6 distinct tiles fill 8 slots.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 6 distinct tiles
11
Ceremonial interview AUDIENCE

At 8 letters, AUDIENCE is a top slot - finish it once the short answers seed shared tiles. The split is 5 vowels to 3 consonants. AUDIENCE repeats a letter, so 7 distinct tiles fill 8 slots.

  • 8 letters
  • 5 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 7 distinct tiles
12
Sewer system entry points MANHOLES

MANHOLES is one of the longest answers today at 8 letters, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. The split is 3 vowels to 5 consonants. All 8 tiles are different. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 8 distinct tiles
13
Directed; was in front of LED

At 3 letters, LED is a short slot and a good early bank. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with L, shared by 1 other answer today. It closes on ED.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
14
Proofs of age: abbr. IDS

IDS fills 3 tiles, so it locks in fast the moment a crossing letter lands. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with I, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
15
Ryan and Tilly of "Tinseltown" MEG

This 3-letter answer is worth grabbing early to seed the longer slots. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
16
Aquarium fish flee from it NET

NET runs 3 tiles wide and rewards a quick guess before the harder clues. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
17
Hotel that has a keeper INN

Short and clean: INN takes just 3 tiles on the board. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. INN repeats a letter, so 2 distinct tiles fill 3 slots. Its two Ns sit side by side. It opens with I, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 2 distinct tiles
18
Push-___ (gym exercise) UPS

UPS is a compact 3-tile fill you can lock in on the first pass. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
19
Caribbean-based music genre SKA

Only 3 tiles here, so SKA rarely needs more than one crossing letter. The split is 1 vowel to 2 consonants. All 3 tiles are different.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct tiles
20
Opposite of calmness IRE

IRE is a quick 3-letter grab once you have any shared tile. The split is 2 vowels to 1 consonant. All 3 tiles are different. It opens with I, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct tiles

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme

5 steps from puzzle open to full clear
  1. Clear the three- and four-letter clues first. Short answers resolve fast because the wheel holds only a handful of unique tiles. Banking them early seeds crossing letters into the longer slots and narrows your choices before you commit to anything. On a 20-clue grid, the short fills alone can unlock three or four harder entries.
  2. Read every question mark as a warning. A trailing question mark in Word Craze signals wordplay: the surface reading is a deliberate misdirect and the real definition hides in a secondary sense of the same phrase. Slow down, ignore the literal image, and ask what secondary meaning the clue could carry. The answer will click once you stop taking the clue at face value.
  3. Count the tiles before you commit. Every answer slot tells you the exact length. If your candidate word does not match the tile count, it is wrong regardless of how well it fits the clue. Check length first, then letter pattern. This single habit eliminates most wrong-answer spins and saves the tile resets that cost you time.
  4. Break compounds into halves. Some answers are two dictionary words joined together. Spot the break point - often where a familiar short word ends - and solve each half independently. When you know one half from crossings, the other half snaps into place without needing to fully decode the clue.
  5. Use the picture, not just the text. Picture-and-trivia clues pair a visual prompt with a text clue. If the text stumps you, study the image: brand colours, object shape, or context in the picture often point straight to the answer. The two halves are designed to reinforce each other, so treat them as one compound hint rather than two separate signals.

Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions about the November 26, 2022 Daily Theme

How many clues are in the November 26, 2022 Daily Theme?

The November 26, 2022 Daily Theme contains 20 clues.

What is the longest answer on November 26, 2022?

INHUMANE, DEADENED, KNACKERS, CHARCOAL, AUDIENCE and MANHOLES (8 letters).

What is the shortest answer on November 26, 2022?

OCA, ICE, ONE, LED, IDS, MEG, NET, INN, UPS, SKA and IRE, all 3 letters.

Are Daily Theme answers the same for everyone?

Yes - Word Craze Daily Theme answers are identical for all players worldwide regardless of device or account.

What time does the Word Craze Daily Theme reset?

The Daily Theme rotates once every 24 hours. If a new puzzle has not appeared yet, check back shortly - this page updates as soon as the new set goes live.

Can I still play older Daily Theme puzzles?

Yes. Word Craze keeps older Daily Theme sets available in the app. You can also browse every solved date in our Daily Theme archive.

How many letters do the answers use on November 26, 2022?

The answers on November 26, 2022 range from 3 to 8 letters, with 98 total tiles across all 20 answers.

Do I lose progress if I use these answers?

No. Looking up an answer does not interact with your game save in any way. Your streak and progress are stored on your device and are unaffected by visiting this page.

Who checks these Word Craze answers?

Each answer set is played through and verified by Maya Hollister.

About This Puzzle

How the Daily Theme works and how this page is produced

The Word Craze Daily Theme is a timed picture-and-trivia puzzle released every day by Joy Vendor. Unlike the pack levels in the full pack index, the Daily Theme rotates on a 24-hour cycle, meaning the clue set changes every morning. It is distinct from the Daily Mini, which runs on a shorter format with fewer clues. Because the theme changes daily, answers from one date are never valid for another - each solution set belongs exclusively to the date on which it was published.

Every answer on this page has been manually played through against the live game build. The process: open the puzzle in the current release of the app, play each clue to completion, record the accepted answer, and cross-check the letter count against the tile slots on screen. If the game rejects a candidate, the answer is corrected before publication. This approach means what you see here matches what the game expects, not what a dictionary or external database says. Verification is handled by Maya Hollister, who reviews the full Daily Theme answer set and signs off before the page goes live. The site does not publish guesses or unverified community submissions.

To browse earlier dates, visit the Daily Theme archive, which holds every set from the earliest available date through today. If you are looking for level-by-level answers instead, the pack index covers all 53 packs in full. The Daily Mini archive is maintained separately. All content on this site is produced independently and is not affiliated with Joy Vendor.

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