Turn crossing letters into answers
Every CodyCross answer has a fixed length, and the interlocking grid usually gives you a few letters for free. Enter those known letters in their correct positions and leave the rest as blanks, and the solver returns only the words that match that pattern exactly.
This positional approach is far more precise than guessing from the clue alone. The more crossing letters you've filled in, the shorter and sharper the results — often pointing straight to the single answer the puzzle wants.