Crossword Jam Level 5257 Answers
Answers checked by Sofia Reyes, Senior Puzzle Editor - updated July 11, 2026
The letter wheel
All 22 answers for Crossword Jam Level 5257
Required words, longest first. The long ones are the ones blocking your grid.
| Word | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ESTUARY | 7 | Uses every tile on the wheel. 7 letters. |
| SURETY | 6 | Add the TY to SURE and you have it. |
| RUSTY | 5 | Add the Y to RUST and you have it. |
| STARE | 5 | Add the E to STAR and you have it. |
| STRAY | 5 | Add the S to TRAY and you have it. |
| TRAYS | 5 | Add the S to TRAY and you have it. |
| YEAST | 5 | Add the Y to EAST and you have it. |
| EAST | 4 | An anagram of SEAT - the same 4 tiles, reordered. |
| EASY | 4 | 4 letters, using E, A, S, Y. |
| RATE | 4 | An anagram of TEAR - the same 4 tiles, reordered. |
| REST | 4 | 4 letters, using R, E, S, T. |
| RUSE | 4 | An anagram of SURE and USER - the same 4 tiles in three orders. |
| RUST | 4 | 4 letters, using R, U, S, T. |
| SEAT | 4 | An anagram of EAST - the same 4 tiles, reordered. |
| STAR | 4 | 4 letters, using S, T, A, R. |
| STAY | 4 | 4 letters, using S, T, A, Y. |
| SURE | 4 | An anagram of RUSE and USER - the same 4 tiles in three orders. |
| TEAR | 4 | An anagram of RATE - the same 4 tiles, reordered. |
| TRAY | 4 | 4 letters, using T, R, A, Y. |
| TRUE | 4 | 4 letters, using T, R, U, E. |
| USER | 4 | An anagram of RUSE and SURE - the same 4 tiles in three orders. |
| YEAR | 4 | 4 letters, using Y, E, A, R. |
Crossword Jam Level 5257 sits in the Benin pack, which runs from Level 5,231 to Level 5,270. The wheel holds 7 tiles: A, E, S, R, U, T, Y. The grid wants 22 words, the longest of which is ESTUARY at 7 letters. It is a pangram - it uses every tile on the wheel.
With 22 answers averaging 4.5 letters, this level sits right at the pack average of 4.3. A dense grid. The crossings are your best tool here - every word you place narrows down what the remaining ones can be.
Watch for RUSE, SURE, USER - they are the same 4 tiles in 3 orders, so the grid position decides which one goes where.
The previous level is Level 5256 and Level 5258 is next. Browse the full Benin pack from Level 5231 to Level 5270, or try the Letter-Wheel Word Finder and the Daily Challenge.
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