Code Busters level guide
Code Busters Level 13 Walkthrough
Code Busters Level 13 decodes the Lyric Line Don't make me sad, don't make me cry. Sometimes love is not enough. The completion card attributes it to Lana Del Rey's Born to Die.
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How to Solve Code Busters Level 13 — Full Solution
- Enter 1=O, 20=N, 17=T, 25=M, 22=A, 10=K, 9=E, 25=M, and 9=E to complete DON'T MAKE ME.
- Fill 13=S, 22=A, 2=D, then 2=D, 1=O, 20=N, 17=T; the hidden orange cells reveal the second MAKE.
- Enter 25=M, 9=E, 6=C, 15=R, and 24=Y to finish ME CRY.
- Build SOMETIMES LOVE with 13=S, 1=O, 25=M, 9=E, 17=T, the seeded I, then 25=M, 9=E, 13=S, 16=L, 1=O, the seeded V, and 9=E.
- Complete IS NOT using 13=S, 1=O, and 17=T around the seed letters.
- Enter 9=E, 20=N, 1=O, 23=U, 11=G, and 3=H to spell ENOUGH and trigger the Level 13 completion card.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating the orange ???? after the second DON'T as an unrelated mystery word instead of the repeated MAKE.
- Guessing at the locked U in ENOUGH; its mapping is 23=U.
- Swapping the final 11=G and 3=H cells after the rest of the lyric is readable.
Quick Tips for Code Busters Level 13 (quick clues)
- Solve the repeated DON'T MAKE wording before moving to the lower lines.
- Read the comma and periods as clause boundaries, not extra blanks.
- Reserve 23=U, 11=G, and 3=H for the ending ENOUGH.
Board notes 5 details
- Layout
- Five lyric rows include two apostrophes, a comma, two periods, two padlocked cells, and a four-character orange ???? segment after the second DON'T.
- Goal
- Resolve the repeated lyric clauses, reveal the hidden second MAKE, and finish ENOUGH so the Lana Del Rey completion card appears.
- Opening
- Use 1=O, 20=N, and 17=T to complete DON'T, then 25=M, 22=A, 10=K, and 9=E to establish the repeated MAKE ME pattern.
- Danger Zone
- The orange ???? is the second MAKE, not a separate answer. The final locked area needs 23=U, followed by 11=G and 3=H; the filmed run consumes two mistake marks near its uncertain cells.
- Mechanics
- This LYRIC LINE board combines locked cells with a four-question-mark hidden word that reveals as MAKE; all ordinary repeated numbers are still filled one occurrence at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which lyric continues after DON'T MAKE ME SAD?
The completed line is Don't make me sad, don't make me cry. Sometimes love is not enough.
What do the four question marks reveal?
They reveal MAKE, completing the repeated clause SAD, DON'T MAKE ME CRY.
Who is the Level 13 lyric attributed to?
The completion card attributes it to Lana Del Rey and the song Born to Die.