New Zealand • Level 1040

Word Craze Level 1040 Answers

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Word Craze Level 1040 sits in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044) and packs 33 picture-and-trivia clues onto a single board. Every answer below is checked letter by letter against the current live version of the game, so the word you copy here is exactly what the app accepts. Solutions on this level run from 3 letters at the short end up to 11 letters at the long end, with EXPEDITIONS and THERMOMETER tied as the longest at 11 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 1040 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 1041 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 Clues and Answers

ClueAnswerCopy
K-pop stars IDOLS 5 letters
Snatching a glimpse PEEKING 7 letters
To go this is to go bankrupt, informally BELLYUP 7 letters
An "_____ circle" is someone's trusted group of friends INNER 5 letters
A hothead may blow one, metaphorically GASKET 6 letters
Jay Gatsby's love in "The Great Gatsby" DAISY 5 letters
Citronella, for example REPELLANT 9 letters
The US measurement unit for temperature FAHRENHEIT 10 letters
Substituting one thing for another REPLACING 9 letters
Standoffs that occurred in the Wild West SHOOTOUTS 9 letters
Set something straight again REALIGNED 9 letters
Voyages of discovery EXPEDITIONS 11 letters
It rises or falls to some degree THERMOMETER 11 letters
Cozy like a blanket. WARM 4 letters
Flimsy, as an excuse THIN 4 letters
Piece of fabric CLOTH 5 letters
Bear's winter home. CAVE 4 letters
Children playing in the park. KIDS 4 letters
Sitting on the peak of. ATOP 4 letters
Mentions, especially in an academic work CITES 5 letters
Sorta; more or less KINDA 5 letters
Better than all the rest; number one. BEST 4 letters
Group of people with shared hobby; or golf stick. CLUB 4 letters
A routine household task CHORE 5 letters
Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" NEVER 5 letters
Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" PURPLE 6 letters
What is the wooden club called in this sport? BAT 3 letters
Bone that can be found on a pirate flag SKULL 5 letters
Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" WEEKEND 7 letters
What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? TOM 3 letters
Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" CROWD 5 letters
This shaker is often found next to salt PEPPER 6 letters
Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" OUT 3 letters
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Word-by-Word Breakdown

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K-pop stars IDOLS

IDOLS has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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Snatching a glimpse PEEKING

PEEKING has 7 letters - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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To go this is to go bankrupt, informally BELLYUP

BELLYUP has 7 letters - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (7 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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An "_____ circle" is someone's trusted group of friends INNER

INNER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double N. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

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A hothead may blow one, metaphorically GASKET

GASKET has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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Jay Gatsby's love in "The Great Gatsby" DAISY

DAISY has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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Citronella, for example REPELLANT

REPELLANT has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double L. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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The US measurement unit for temperature FAHRENHEIT

FAHRENHEIT 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.

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Substituting one thing for another REPLACING

REPLACING has 9 letters - 3 vowels and 6 consonants.

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Standoffs that occurred in the Wild West SHOOTOUTS

SHOOTOUTS has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double O. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Set something straight again REALIGNED

REALIGNED 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.

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Voyages of discovery EXPEDITIONS

EXPEDITIONS has 11 letters - 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 1040 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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It rises or falls to some degree THERMOMETER

THERMOMETER has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 1040 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Cozy like a blanket. WARM

WARM has 4 letters - 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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Flimsy, as an excuse THIN

THIN has 4 letters - 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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Piece of fabric CLOTH

CLOTH has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

17
Bear's winter home. CAVE

CAVE has 4 letters - 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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Children playing in the park. KIDS

KIDS has 4 letters - 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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Sitting on the peak of. ATOP

ATOP has 4 letters - 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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Mentions, especially in an academic work CITES

CITES has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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Sorta; more or less KINDA

KINDA has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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Better than all the rest; number one. BEST

BEST has 4 letters - 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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Group of people with shared hobby; or golf stick. CLUB

CLUB has 4 letters - 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

24
A routine household task CHORE

CHORE has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

25
Bon Jovi: "It's now or _____" NEVER

NEVER has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

26
Prince: "I only wanted to see you laughing in the ______ rain" PURPLE

PURPLE has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

27
What is the wooden club called in this sport? BAT

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.

28
Bone that can be found on a pirate flag SKULL

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.

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Prince: "I never wanted to be your _______ lover" WEEKEND

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.

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What is the first name of this actor who played Forrest Gump? TOM

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.

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Bon Jovi: "Just a face in the _____" CROWD

CROWD has 5 letters - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

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This shaker is often found next to salt PEPPER

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.

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Bon Jovi: "Better stand tall when they're calling you ___" OUT

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 1040

Level 1040 is part of the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044). Start with the longest answers (EXPEDITIONS and THERMOMETER, both 11 letters) to maximize crossing letters. Browse the full New Zealand pack or visit Tips for more strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in Word Craze Level 1040?
Word Craze Level 1040 contains 33 clues in the New Zealand pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 1040?
EXPEDITIONS and THERMOMETER are tied as the longest, both 11 letters.
What pack is Level 1040 in?
Level 1040 is in the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044).
Are these answers verified?
Yes, verified by Maya Hollister against the current Word Craze app version, last updated August 1, 2026.

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