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Episode 19: Holiday Hut
Episode 19
Holiday Hut
Levels 261-275

Candy Crush Saga Level 266 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Level Objective

collect 5 striped candies/striped candy combos in 50 moves.

Candy Crush Saga Level 266 - Episode 19: Holiday Hut

Tips & Strategies

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Chocolates and bombs first.

Your first goal in Candy Crush level 266 should be to collect five striped candies in 50 moves. When you match candies under the dispensers, that will drop a 15 move bomb.

Clear Level 266.

The best way to clear Candy Crush level 266 is to stay far away from the lower-half of the board, and away from the outside of the columns. Once you have reached just 15 moves left, you may begin to work the whole board, because now the bombs are no longer a factor.

Smash the chocolate.

Clear the chocolate s to make space to work in the center. It would be best if you were to work at the top of the grid.

27 player tips in the comments— see community strategies below

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 266 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 266 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 266 is to collect 5 striped candies/striped candy combos in 50 moves.

Level 266 Cheat #1: Chocolates and bombs first.

  • Your first goal in Candy Crush level 266 should be to collect five striped candies in 50 moves.
  • When you match candies under the dispensers, that will drop a 15 move bomb.
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Level 266 Cheat #2: Clear Level 266.

  • The best way to clear Candy Crush level 266 is to stay far away from the lower-half of the board, and away from the outside of the columns.
  • Once you have reached just 15 moves left, you may begin to work the whole board, because now the bombs are no longer a factor.
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Level 266 Cheat #3: Smash the chocolate.

  • Clear the chocolates to make space to work in the center.
  • It would be best if you were to work at the top of the grid.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 266 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

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Candy Crush Level 266 Video

Level 266 is a Candy Order level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to collect 5 striped candies/striped candy combos in 50 moves. In order to complete a Candy Order level, you will need to crush a certain number of specific candy colors or types. Some early Candy Crush order levels just ask you to collect colored candies. Others will require you to get types of special candies later in the game. You'll have to approach Candy Crush order levels very differently from other stages of the game! Use these all-purpose tips for Candy Crush order levels to dominate them and score truckloads of points.

Candy Crush Order Levels Tips

  • If you need to collect special candies, focus on forming them right away. Don't bother making any special candies that don't fill your orders. If you need to make wrapped bombs, don't waste turns by making striped candies.
  • Making special candy combinations can be incredibly hard. Try to make special candies next to one another so you don't have to move them together. Plan your moves ahead so you don't accidentally set one off before making the combo.
  • Be careful when using special candies to fill colored candy orders. It sounds like a good idea to use a color bomb to get lots of candies you need. But this will make it harder to collect more of those candies if your order is still not filled.
  • Use color bombs on candies you don't need to get rid of them. Then you will have more opportunities to make big combos with candies you do need, since they'll take up more room on the board.

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Bonus Tip: Order Collection

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Don't just match randomly - look for where your target candies cluster. Color bombs are incredibly valuable for finishing orders quickly.

Quick Facts

Level
266
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
collect 5 striped candies/striped candy combos in 50 moves.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 266?

collect 5 striped candies/striped candy combos in 50 moves.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 266?

Level 266 typically provides between 15-30 moves depending on the difficulty. Check the top of your screen when starting the level to see your exact move count.

What is the best strategy for Level 266?

Focus on creating special candies like striped candies and wrapped candies. Combining these special candies together creates powerful effects that can clear large portions of the board.

Is Level 266 hard?

Level 266 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 266?

The Lollipop Hammer is great for removing stubborn blockers. Color Bombs combined with Striped Candies can clear large areas. The Coconut Wheel creates striped candies that can help reach objectives faster.

Can I beat Level 266 without boosters?

Yes, all Candy Crush Saga levels can be beaten without boosters, though some levels may take a few tries to get the right candy combinations.

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User Comments(27)

la modelo garcia's avatar
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thts bullshit I beat level 266 and I have ta do it again...wtf why???
megan murtha's avatar
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how did u even beat it in the first place!!!
Donna's avatar
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I'm stuck on level 266 and fear I'll never get out. Growing tired of trying and of the game. It gets very discouraging when I hit two stripes together only to not have it count as a 'hit'.
Sexysanto's avatar
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i am sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk cant beat level 266 :-(!!
Roxan Phillips's avatar
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Level 266, now for 5 weeks. Think I'm ready to just delete game and say "Goodbye".
Michael McGinnin's avatar
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After 5 days I FINALLY defeated this absurd level. I agree with most posters, the rules all seems to change on 266. When bringing 4 of the same colored candies together, I would sometimes get a color bomb, not a stripe. Dozens of times when I combined two stripes, they would just cancel each other out and explode. Sometimes two stripes would suddenly appear together for a match up, for no apparent reason. Since the game is "free", I guess the producers of this game can change the rules whenever it suits them.
Doug's avatar
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I visit candycrush once a day in case my friends need tickets. Candycrush was good at the lower levels, but at these levels I get very little enjoyment. There are far more rewardiing ways to spend my time.
Liz Ham's avatar
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ABSOLUTELY rediculous.....I QUIT!
Bucinka's avatar
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I FINALLY beat this level after about six weeks of trying. My suggestions: Keep resetting the board until, on your first move, you can make a stripe above the horizontal line of chocolate. Work the top of the board as long as you can, since working the lower half might uncork the bomb dispenser. Don't worry about where the stripes are. Just keep making them. Eventually two will fall together. (However, try not to make two of the same color too close to one another, since a move might accidentally make a line with both of them in it, detonating them both.) Finally, don't try to make color bombs. If one comes up, great, but color bombs are of limited use to you. The best use of a color bomb on this level is to get rid of bombs coming out of the dispensers. And you know what, if you don't succeed, don't sweat it. It's only a game. Keep playing. It's not like your life depends on it. :) By the way, I can't say I had all the same technical problems some other players had, like getting a color bomb when you put four together. Maybe that's a device issue. I'm playing on an Android phone.
Luba Gallinger's avatar
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So, I'm still playing after a few days. I enjoy reading the comments of everyone who is frustrated like myself. Now I'm paying more att'n and find how many "opportunities" show up when I'm on my last move. Ones that did not seem possible the move before. I'm sure it's programmed to encourage you to pay for one last move, which I only did on level 70, never again. So it helps not to take it too seriously because we just move on to a couple of levels we blow through and then another one like this. I was stuck on one for days a few weeks ago, then some 'angel' or whatever it was cld appeared and passed me through the level.
kim's avatar
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I stopped playing at 266....more aggravating than fun.
Elham Derakula's avatar
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again i stuck on level 266... how can i pass this?
Michele's avatar
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Stop playing for a week or so and y0ou get a better board
Sean Graves's avatar
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This level is beyond impossible and you need major luck to pass it. You have 50 moves, so that means you have 10 moves to create and position the special candies. There is no way possible you can strategically do it. I have played over 250 games and haven't come close to beating it. When candy crush does this I just stop playing for a week or so and the game makes it easier to pass the level
Sean Graves's avatar
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I finally passed this bullcrap level after close to 250 attempts
Shirley Cashen's avatar
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Not one of my favorites...a lot of stuff going on here and stripes going off all over the place but when 2 cascade together and go off, it doesn't count as one of your orders. Then there's the bloody bombs and all kinds of color bombs and wrapped candies screwing everything up by exploding at random, usually when you're on your last order side by side with one move left. Whoever put this one together is evil
Shirley Cashen's avatar
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Thanks for the great tip "Try to make special candies next to one another so you don’t have to move them together." HA! They explode but the order counter doesn't decrease...this level is soooo annoying on every level...and I too have now experienced the F.colored.bomb exploding with only 4 candies and wiping out everything I had but making all those stupid wrapped candies which also blow all your efforts to bits. Someone needs to take another look at this and revamp the tips.
Sharon Mikulin Linneman's avatar
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Really getting fed up with this level! I will give it one more day then I'm done! It's not fun anymore.
ina jabenaite's avatar
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Oh, thanks. I have been spending too much time on CC; three or four levels had frustrated me, but at least they seemed possible to beat. Only tried this one for a couple of times - ridiculous. Bye PS: is it possible to delete all the progress on CC - so that I won't be tempted to try and play (for there is no way I'd start from the begining :) )?
Judy Ann Blake's avatar
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I beat this level on my tablet outside waiting for a play to start. Did it in about 6 tries. So, I know it can be done. You just need the right amount of practice.
LJ Slats's avatar
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This level sucks.
Michele's avatar
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Does anyone have the problem of bombs exploding and ending your turn when one isn't even active? Plus too they explode too soon , before their time is up
Michele's avatar
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I had to buy boosters to get off this level. Hand switchers, hammers, striped candy and an extra moves too. It was either that or quit
Buzzman's avatar
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That's why they make it so hard, so that you'll spend money. I refuse to do that, so I finally deleted the game last week after being stuck on this level. No more.
Prinn's avatar
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Took me a week to beat this level. I used the circle w/checkmark booster. Worked like a champ. Still had 18 moves left.
JudiMorrisonDunham's avatar
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All depends on the board you get. 100% luck. Ceasing to be fun.
Pennina Neumann's avatar
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try to avoid using the candies that block the bombs from coming out (at most left and right rows). sometimes striped candies combos at the bottom part of the board eliminate them. then pay attention so it won't be too late to match/cancel the explosions. once there are only 15 moves or less left it won't be a problem any more.... :) good luck.