Can't beat this level. I've played 500 times and nada zip!

I am with you jh root

Level 273 is very easy to beat! I did it in about 2 days without spending any money! You need to eliminate the bombs as soon as you can, but still try to make progress downward breaking the jelly! Don't give up!

This level nearly broke me - I was stuck on this for ages - around a month at least, and it very nearly caused me to kiss goodbye to this mind torturing game once and for all! My strategy was fairly straightforward and helped me crack this level - - DAILY BOOSTER SPIN - if you have access to this, play this every day, and keep playing it until you have all the Boosters you are able to use for this devious level. - REFRESH THE BOARD - Keep refreshing the board before you make your first move - keep doing this until you have a decent layout of candies - ie you're one move away from creating a Striped Sweet / Candy Bomb etc - as the more Bombs / Striped Candies etc you have in this level - the better!! - EXTRA MOVES - If you're playing through FACEBOOK, get your Candy Crush playing buddies to send you Extra Moves for this level - EVERY move you can get helps - make them count!! - BE PATIENT!! Most importantly - do not rush your moves!! Plan ahead - if you do this, you will be able to crack this level, once and for all. As I say - I was stuck on 273 for ages - but persevering and sticking to these pointers was the key to eventually completing it - good luck everyone - happy Candy Crushing - don't give up with this level - it CAN be beaten!! Alex Motherwell, Scotland

***DO NOT QUIT OR DELETE CANDY CRUSH**!!!! I hope this is helpful...the ONLY way I have found to pass this Level is to be mindful of each bomb, as other people said they limit your moves. And then your best friend on this level is wrapped candies because they break surrounding candies AND bombs...you will need SEVERAL...minimum 5 and at least one hard candy hammer as an emergency to break a bomb if you can't get to it before it \"blows up\". This should be your priority in this level IN THIS ORDER 1.eliminating bombs as they appear 2. Creating as many wrapped candies and 3. Striped candies. I promise you will pass this! (I was stuck for 2 1/2 weeks) good luck guys

Level 273 is to tuff for me, looks like I will stop playing

please help me with level 273

This is driving me crazy!!! I think I'll play Otis and scream it for a change. And in the video there isn't half as many bombs that you get when playing the game.

I'm a first time poster for candy crush and felt I should after 273!! I finally beat it with a combination of several strategies I saw here. First definitely start in the middle even if it takes a few turns to start breaking jellies. This way it's easier to diffuse bombs. Watch the bottom row to see the upcoming bombs and try to prepare. Last, the color bombs are best when you can get a striped combo with it. I know these are rare though haha! So I also beat it just once using the wrapped candys. They work best after getting some stripes out there to cause a little volley. A wrapped candy combo is super effective. One more thing, don't rush! It's hard to remember that it's not timed because the bombs are stressful. But a slow approach on every move worked better for me. Hope it helps.

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I actually deleted candy crush and the activity from my page over this level. This level is bullshit and next to impossible to beat without spending money and that won't even help. After counting and losing 260 times I called it quits. Good bye and you lost a player

I HATE level 273!!!!!!

I just cleared this level after reading these tips - they were very helpful. Start in the middle (that will prevent bombs falling on the sides which are hard to get rid of) and make eliminating bombs your top priority. Eventually you will get special candies which will take care of the jelly. Good luck!

Sick of this level. On the verge of deleting the lot

I've never spent a penny on this game and don't plan to. But, man this level is a witch. You get this far on Candy Crush and you learn the tricks. Nothing really useful in this tip blog (though it's been helpful in the past).

Why do we NEED an international caolition when

I have never paid a nickel for candy crush and wouldn't paid nothing at all. I got to this level without purchasing any additional lives or getting other bonuses ever. All on my own, and proud to say I did it all by myself :) yeah. I don't like this level though :( frustrating, been on it for several days now. This level is difficult, not as easy as they show it on the video, wish it was that easy. I keep getting bombs all over the place 4-5 bombs at a time (unlike the video), which is really hard to clear (unlike the video that only gets like 1, 2 or 3 bombs max + many sprinkled candies ). If I got all the nice candy combos and not so many bombs such as on the video I'd beat it by now :). Persistence is the key to candy crush. I noticed that one time, I was really angry with one level so I quit for two weeks, after I came back and played again I guess candy crush mysteriously wanted to me win and so I did :) I hope its the same for this level :! SO conclusion, persistence is the key up to now.

OK, I'm waving the white flag. This level is too frustrating, and I have better things to do with my time. Goodbye stress, goodbye Candy Crush. And did I mention Good Riddance?!!

I had almost given up...... then all of a sudden the board opened up and I passed it. I think the key is wrapped & striped candies.

I have been trying to get past this level for about 2 months. I am fed up with it and I'm not spending money to buy more lives or extra moves. Good riddance!!