CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 Answers

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Welcome to the complete CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 answers. Below you will find all 11 clues from this puzzle solved and verified, laid out in a clean clue and answer table you can scan in seconds. Whether you are stuck on a single tricky clue or clearing the whole board, every solution here is checked by hand and refreshed whenever Fanatee updates the puzzle, so you always land on the right word.

This puzzle belongs to the Sports world, sports, athletics, and competition. The clues mix everyday vocabulary with trickier trivia, and each answer locks into the crossword grid by its length and crossing letters. Use the table below to jump straight to your clue, or read the clue by clue notes underneath for a nudge before the full reveal.

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Answer Summary for Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5

All 11 answers in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 are 8 letters long: SPRAINED, BALLYHOO, WRESTLER, HAIRHANG, ESCARGOT, BAPTISTS, AIRPLANE, ALTITUDE, WINDFALL, UNICYCLE and EGYPTIAN.

11 answers with 8 letters

All Clues & Answers

Clue	Answer	Letters	Starts With
More serious than a twisted ankle	SPRAINED	8	S
In your face advertising to get you excited	BALLYHOO	8	B
The __ Mickey Rourke was nominated for an Oscar	WRESTLER	8	W
Aerial performer who uses the head literally	HAIRHANG	8	H
Cooked land snails popular in Western Europe	ESCARGOT	8	E
They believe in full-immersion baptisms	BAPTISTS	8	B
Leslie Nielsen’s parody of the skies	AIRPLANE	8	A
High __ is 8 000-12 000 feet above sea level	ALTITUDE	8	A
__ Tax tax on excess profits on utilities	WINDFALL	8	W
Wheeled object commonly used in the circus	UNICYCLE	8	U
Born in the country known for its three pyramids	EGYPTIAN	8	E

Clue-by-Clue Notes

More serious than a twisted ankle 8 letters

The answer to "More serious than a twisted ankle" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is SPRAINED. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter S. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

In your face advertising to get you excited 8 letters

The answer to "In your face advertising to get you excited" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is BALLYHOO. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter B. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

The __ Mickey Rourke was nominated for an Oscar 8 letters

The answer to "The __ Mickey Rourke was nominated for an Oscar" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is WRESTLER. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter W. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Aerial performer who uses the head literally 8 letters

The answer to "Aerial performer who uses the head literally" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is HAIRHANG. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter H. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Cooked land snails popular in Western Europe 8 letters

The answer to "Cooked land snails popular in Western Europe" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is ESCARGOT. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter E. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

They believe in full-immersion baptisms 8 letters

The answer to "They believe in full-immersion baptisms" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is BAPTISTS. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter B. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Leslie Nielsen’s parody of the skies 8 letters

The answer to "Leslie Nielsen’s parody of the skies" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is AIRPLANE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter A. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

High __ is 8 000-12 000 feet above sea level 8 letters

The answer to "High __ is 8 000-12 000 feet above sea level" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is ALTITUDE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter A. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

__ Tax tax on excess profits on utilities 8 letters

The answer to "__ Tax tax on excess profits on utilities" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is WINDFALL. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter W. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Wheeled object commonly used in the circus 8 letters

The answer to "Wheeled object commonly used in the circus" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is UNICYCLE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter U. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

Born in the country known for its three pyramids 8 letters

The answer to "Born in the country known for its three pyramids" in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5 is EGYPTIAN. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter E. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

How to Solve Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5

Begin with the answers you know - every answer in this puzzle is 8 letters, so use the letter count to narrow things down. Shared letters from solved clues reveal the harder ones, and once all 11 are filled the bonus word appears. Stuck on a themed clue? Sports clues focus on sports, athletics, and competition, so think along those lines. Just finished the last one? Compare with Sports Group 145 Puzzle 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5?

This puzzle contains 11 clues, each with a single-word answer that fits the crossword grid.

Where is this puzzle in CodyCross?

Open the Sports world in the CodyCross app, select Group 145, and choose Puzzle 5.

Are these CodyCross answers free?

Yes - every clue and answer on this page is free with no registration required.

What is the bonus word for CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5?

Bonus word data for this puzzle is not yet available on this site.

What is the longest answer in CodyCross Sports Group 145 Puzzle 5?

The longest answer is SPRAINED at 8 letters.

How many groups does CodyCross Sports have?

Sports has 20 groups with a total of about 100 puzzles on this site.