Word Craze Daily Theme May 11, 2022 Answers

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TIFFANYS 8L MAGUIRE 7L WEDDINGS 8L SHINTO 6L MIDWAY 6L RAMADAN 7L FUNGUS 6L FERMENTATION 12L DEPRESSION 10L

The Word Craze Daily Theme May 11, 2022 has 9 clues covering 70 letter tiles, with answers running from 6 to 12 letters. The shortest answers are SHINTO and MIDWAY and FUNGUS at 6 letters each, while the longest is FERMENTATION at 12 letters. Jump straight to the full clue table below if you need a specific answer, or browse the letter breakdown for the vowel and consonant split on every word.

Across today's 9 boards the average answer is 7.8 letters long and 6 of the answers (67%) reuse at least one letter internally. M and F each open 2 answers, today's most common starting letters. The best approach is to solve the shortest answers first - they unlock crossings for longer ones and tend to carry simpler picture clues. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level and pack guides.

Every answer on this page belongs to the May 11, 2022 puzzle and matches what all Word Craze players see on that date. See also: May 10, 2022. If the app shows a different answer after a patch, check that your app is up to date - corrections appear here after the next review.

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All Clues and Answers

May 11, 2022 - 9 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	"Breakfast at ________", a whirlwind love story starring Audrey Hepburn	TIFFANYS 8 letters
2	"Jerry ________" includes the famous quote, "You had me at hello"	MAGUIRE 7 letters
3	"Four ______ and a Funeral", catapulted Hugh Grant to international fame	WEDDINGS 8 letters
4	Japanese belief that means "The Way of the Divine"	SHINTO 6 letters
5	The Battle of _____ was a turning point for WWII in the Pacific	MIDWAY 6 letters
6	The holy month where Muslims must fast during daytime	RAMADAN 7 letters
7	Spore-producing organism; e.g. mushrooms	FUNGUS 6 letters
8	Process used in producing alcohol	FERMENTATION 12 letters
9	Mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness and disinterest	DEPRESSION 10 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

1

"Breakfast at ________", a whirlwind love story starring Audrey Hepburn

TIFFANYS

T I F F A N Y S

TIFFANYS fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated F. At 8 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

2

"Jerry ________" includes the famous quote, "You had me at hello"

MAGUIRE

M A G U I R E

MAGUIRE fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
7 distinct

3

"Four ______ and a Funeral", catapulted Hugh Grant to international fame

WEDDINGS

W E D D I N G S

WEDDINGS fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated D. At 8 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening W is unique in today's set.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

4

Japanese belief that means "The Way of the Divine"

SHINTO

S H I N T O

SHINTO fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening S is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

5

The Battle of _____ was a turning point for WWII in the Pacific

MIDWAY

M I D W A Y

MIDWAY fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

6

The holy month where Muslims must fast during daytime

RAMADAN

R A M A D A N

RAMADAN fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening R is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

7

Spore-producing organism; e.g. mushrooms

FUNGUS

F U N G U S

FUNGUS fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated U. At 6 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with F, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

8

Process used in producing alcohol

FERMENTATION

F E R M E N T A T I O N

FERMENTATION fills 12 tiles - 5 vowels and 7 consonants, with a repeated E and N and T. It is the longest answer today - worth leaving until crossing tiles fill in a few letters. It opens with F, shared by 1 other answer today.

12 letters
5 vowels
7 consonants
9 distinct

9

Mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness and disinterest

DEPRESSION

D E P R E S S I O N

DEPRESSION fills 10 tiles - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated E and S. At 10 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

10 letters
4 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

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How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Theme

5 steps from open to full clear.

1
Start with the shortest clues
Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. Scan the whole board and pick out every clue whose answer runs three or four letters - those are your quickest wins and they often unlock the harder boards.
2
Treat a trailing question mark as a wordplay signal
A clue that ends in "?" is hinting at a pun, double meaning, or lateral connection rather than a straight definition. Pause, read it again as wordplay, and the answer usually surfaces fast once you shift your mental frame.
3
Count the tile slots before you commit
Each answer slot shows you how many letters the answer has. Before typing, count the tiles and match them to your candidate word. A word that is one letter too long or too short is wrong no matter how good it looks. Let the letter count filter your options first.
4
Break compound answers into two halves
Many Daily Theme answers are compound words or two-part phrases. If the picture clue shows two distinct objects, name each one and fuse them. Splitting the answer at its natural seam often bypasses the need to know the exact word upfront.
5
Study the picture, not just the text
The picture clue and the text clue together define the answer, but they are not redundant - each half adds information the other omits. Read the text, then examine the image for any detail the text left unnamed. The answer is always the concept where both overlap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

9 questions about the May 11, 2022 Daily Theme.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Theme for May 11, 2022?

The May 11, 2022 Daily Theme has 9 clues across 70 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the May 11, 2022 Daily Theme?

FERMENTATION is the longest answer at 12 letters.

What is the shortest answer in the May 11, 2022 Daily Theme?

SHINTO and MIDWAY and FUNGUS all tie for shortest at 6 letters each.

Are the Daily Theme answers the same for everyone?

Yes. Every Word Craze player receives the same Daily Theme clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.

What time does the Word Craze Daily Theme reset?

The Daily Theme refreshes at midnight in your local time zone. A new set of clues becomes available the moment the calendar date changes on your device.

Can I play older Daily Theme puzzles?

The game only shows the current day's puzzle, but this site archives past dates. Return to the Word Craze section to find any previous set.

How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Theme?

Today's 9 clues contain 70 letter tiles in total, with individual answers ranging from 6 to 12 letters.

Do you lose your Daily Theme progress if you close the app?

Word Craze saves your progress automatically. Closing and reopening the app within the same calendar day restores exactly where you left off.

Who compiles these answers?

The answers on this page are compiled and edited by Marco Alvarez, Senior Puzzle Editor at Puzzle Solved, who matches each clue to its answer and checks the letter count against the tile slots in the app before publishing.

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