New Zealand • Level 989

Word Craze Level 989 Answers

33Clues
5-11Letters
FORGIVENESSLongest
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Word Craze Level 989 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 5 letters at the short end up to 11 letters at the long end, with FORGIVENESS, POTENTIALLY and ENCAPSULING 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 989 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 990 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
Something that has been __________ has had a record of it created DOCUMENTED 10 letters
One usually has to ask for this after having wronged someone FORGIVENESS 11 letters
Thoroughly enjoying DELIGHTING 10 letters
One's ability and suitability for a specific job or task COMPETENCY 10 letters
Beginning, starting COMMENCING 10 letters
To lower the number of residents in an area DEPOPULATE 10 letters
To make someone eat without choice FORCEFEED 9 letters
In a possible state or condition POTENTIALLY 11 letters
Dampens the effects or impact of MITIGATES 9 letters
Something that gets one's full, undivided attention is this ENGAGING 8 letters
To discover the concealed meaning DECODE 6 letters
This ranks high on the billboards SMASHHIT 8 letters
Waits in the shrubbery, maybe, to catch passing prey AMBUSHES 8 letters
This sport is known as football in most countries SOCCER 6 letters
Follows without permission STALKS 6 letters
A photo with a very wide or even 360-degree view PANORAMA 8 letters
Is good enough or adequate for the purpose SUFFICES 8 letters
Had a very strong desire to ingest something specific CRAVED 6 letters
Enclosing; condensing ENCAPSULING 11 letters
Something pleasantly unexpected can be called this SURPRISING 10 letters
Gradually increasing rage SLOWBURN 8 letters
Ha ha ha! LAUGH 5 letters
Ruler of the Huns ATTILA 6 letters
A supply of food or other goods PROVISIONS 10 letters
Opposite of pacific WARTORN 7 letters
Sudden occurrence of war or disease OUTBREAK 8 letters
Someone's main job or occupation VOCATION 8 letters
To try hard to achieve something ENDEAVOR 8 letters
Songs on the radio. MUSIC 5 letters
Large storage containers on top of some buildings WATERTANKS 10 letters
Asked for a new verdict in court APPEALED 8 letters
Dispatch riders COURIERS 8 letters
More near than another CLOSER 6 letters
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Word-by-Word Breakdown

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Something that has been __________ has had a record of it created DOCUMENTED

DOCUMENTED has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. The clue is fill-in-the-blank, so the surrounding phrase points straight to it.

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One usually has to ask for this after having wronged someone FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double S. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 989 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Thoroughly enjoying DELIGHTING

DELIGHTING has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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One's ability and suitability for a specific job or task COMPETENCY

COMPETENCY has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Beginning, starting COMMENCING

COMMENCING has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double M. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

6
To lower the number of residents in an area DEPOPULATE

DEPOPULATE has 10 letters - 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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To make someone eat without choice FORCEFEED

FORCEFEED has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double E. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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In a possible state or condition POTENTIALLY

POTENTIALLY has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double L. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 989 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

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Dampens the effects or impact of MITIGATES

MITIGATES has 9 letters - 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (9 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

10
Something that gets one's full, undivided attention is this ENGAGING

ENGAGING has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

11
To discover the concealed meaning DECODE

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

12
This ranks high on the billboards SMASHHIT

SMASHHIT has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double H. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Waits in the shrubbery, maybe, to catch passing prey AMBUSHES

AMBUSHES 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.

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This sport is known as football in most countries SOCCER

SOCCER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double C. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Follows without permission STALKS

STALKS has 6 letters - 1 vowel and 5 consonants. It reuses letters (6 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

16
A photo with a very wide or even 360-degree view PANORAMA

PANORAMA has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Is good enough or adequate for the purpose SUFFICES

SUFFICES has 8 letters - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double F. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 6 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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Had a very strong desire to ingest something specific CRAVED

CRAVED has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

19
Enclosing; condensing ENCAPSULING

ENCAPSULING has 11 letters - 4 vowels and 7 consonants. It is tied for the longest answer in Level 989 at 11 letters, so placing it early opens the most crossing letters.

20
Something pleasantly unexpected can be called this SURPRISING

SURPRISING has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

21
Gradually increasing rage SLOWBURN

SLOWBURN has 8 letters - 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

22
Ha ha ha! LAUGH

LAUGH has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

23
Ruler of the Huns ATTILA

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

24
A supply of food or other goods PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS has 10 letters - 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

25
Opposite of pacific WARTORN

WARTORN 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.

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Sudden occurrence of war or disease OUTBREAK

OUTBREAK has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants.

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Someone's main job or occupation VOCATION

VOCATION has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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To try hard to achieve something ENDEAVOR

ENDEAVOR has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

29
Songs on the radio. MUSIC

MUSIC has 5 letters - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It is one of the shortest answers here, so leave it until crossing letters narrow it down.

30
Large storage containers on top of some buildings WATERTANKS

WATERTANKS has 10 letters - 3 vowels and 7 consonants. It reuses letters (10 tiles, 8 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

31
Asked for a new verdict in court APPEALED

APPEALED has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double P. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 5 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

32
Dispatch riders COURIERS

COURIERS has 8 letters - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It reuses letters (8 tiles, 7 distinct), which speeds things up once a few cells are filled.

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More near than another CLOSER

CLOSER has 6 letters - 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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Strategy for Level 989

Level 989 is part of the New Zealand pack (levels 985-1044). Start with the longest answers (FORGIVENESS, POTENTIALLY and ENCAPSULING, 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 989?
Word Craze Level 989 contains 33 clues in the New Zealand pack.
What is the longest answer in Level 989?
FORGIVENESS, POTENTIALLY and ENCAPSULING are tied as the longest, both 11 letters.
What pack is Level 989 in?
Level 989 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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