/// DAILY MINI ///
Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2021 Answers
All 9 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.
/// AT A GLANCE ///
All 9 Answers at a Glance
Tap any answer to jump to its clue.
The Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2021 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 9 clues across 68 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 4 to 10 letters. The shortest is GLEE and the longest are CALIFORNIA and MEDITATION and CONTEXTUAL. Jump straight to the clue table for any answer, or use the letter breakdown to see the vowel and consonant split per word.
The Mini is designed to be cleared in a few minutes. With 9 clues and an average of 7.6 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. G and C each open 2 answers, today's most common starting letters. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level guides and pack answers.
Every answer on this page matches what all Word Craze players see on May 17, 2021. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.
/// ANSWERS ///
All Clues and Answers
May 17, 2021 - 9 clues
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The theme song of this 2009 musical comedy-drama series is "Time For Some Girl Talk" | GLEE 4 letters |
| 2 | Polite way of referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing | EUPHEMISM 9 letters |
| 3 | "Hotel __________", a song by the Eagles; such a lovely place | CALIFORNIA 10 letters |
| 4 | Anna Wintour is the editor-in-chief of this American fashion magazine | VOGUE 5 letters |
| 5 | The ________ is the opening on a camera which controls the amount of light that is let in | APERTURE 8 letters |
| 6 | Stress-reducing practice which involves mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object | MEDITATION 10 letters |
| 7 | __________ learning is teaching that allows students to learn through personal experience | CONTEXTUAL 10 letters |
| 8 | A statue of _____ Cleveland, the 24th US president, stands outside of Buffalo City Hall in NY | GROVER 6 letters |
| 9 | Crime more serious than a misdemeanor, with at least one year of imprisonment | FELONY 6 letters |
/// BREAKDOWN ///
Clue-by-Clue Breakdown
Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.
GLEE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated E. At 4 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 4 letters
- 2 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 3 distinct
EUPHEMISM fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E and M. At 9 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening E is unique in today's set.
- 9 letters
- 4 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 7 distinct
CALIFORNIA fills 10 tiles - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A and I. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with C, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 10 letters
- 5 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 8 distinct
VOGUE fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening V is unique in today's set.
- 5 letters
- 3 vowels
- 2 consonants
- 5 distinct
APERTURE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and R. At 8 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening A is unique in today's set.
- 8 letters
- 4 vowels
- 4 consonants
- 6 distinct
MEDITATION fills 10 tiles - 5 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated I and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening M is unique in today's set.
- 10 letters
- 5 vowels
- 5 consonants
- 8 distinct
CONTEXTUAL fills 10 tiles - 4 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with C, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 10 letters
- 4 vowels
- 6 consonants
- 9 distinct
GROVER fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated R. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today.
- 6 letters
- 2 vowels
- 4 consonants
- 5 distinct
FELONY fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening F is unique in today's set. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.
- 6 letters
- 2 vowels
- 4 consonants
- 6 distinct
/// HOW TO SOLVE ///
How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Mini
5 steps to clear the board.
-
1
Start with the shortest clues
Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. The Mini is compact, so one early win often cascades through the whole board.
-
2
Count the tile slots before you commit
Each blank row shows you how many letters the answer has. Count before typing - a word that is one letter too long or short is wrong even if it looks right. Use the tile count to filter your first instinct.
-
3
Treat trailing question marks as wordplay signals
A "?" at the end of a clue signals a pun or lateral connection, not a straight definition. Re-read the clue sideways and the answer often clicks immediately.
-
4
Cross-reference the tiles you have already filled
Because the Mini is small, every answer shares tiles with at least one other. If you are stuck, look at which letters are already locked in from crossing answers and work backwards.
-
5
Commit early, correct fast
On a short board hesitation costs more than a wrong guess. Enter your best candidate, then use the crossing tiles to confirm or rule it out and move on.
/// FAQ ///
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questions about the May 17, 2021 Daily Mini.
How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 17, 2021?
What is the longest answer in the May 17, 2021 Daily Mini?
What is the shortest answer in the May 17, 2021 Daily Mini?
How does the Daily Mini differ from the Daily Theme?
Are Daily Mini answers the same for everyone?
What time does the Daily Mini reset?
How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Mini?
Who compiles these answers?
/// ABOUT ///
About This Puzzle
How the Daily Mini works and how this page is produced.
The Word Craze Daily Mini is the compact daily puzzle released every morning by Betta Games. It is a shorter format than the Daily Theme - fewer clues, quicker to finish, but still requiring the same tile-counting and crossing-tile tactics. Every Mini belongs to its calendar date and cannot be replayed inside the app after the day resets.
Every set is verified against the tile slots shown in the app before the page is published.
Return to the Word Craze section home for level guides, pack answers, and the full Daily Theme. Independent fan resource, not affiliated with Betta Games.
Rate this page
Stay in the loop
/// DISCUSSION ///
No answers yet - be the first to comment.