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Word Craze Daily Mini December 18, 2022 Answers

All 25 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

25Clues
3-9Letters
121Total Tiles
1Tied Longest
4.8Avg Letters

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All 25 Answers at a Glance

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MUSICAL 7L ANT 3L OCEAN 5L SIR 3L READY 5L STANDS 6L STY 3L COLOGNE 7L OVEREAT 7L CASE 4L SILL 4L ALSORAN 7L MASS 4L UNIT 4L STRAPLESS 9L CORDAGE 7L ACES 4L LEA 3L ANY 3L ADIT 4L SETIN 5L YIELD 5L COCA 4L OVAL 4L OREO 4L

The Word Craze Daily Mini December 18, 2022 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 25 clues across 121 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are ANT and SIR and STY and LEA and ANY and the longest is STRAPLESS. 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 25 clues and an average of 4.8 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. S each open 6 answers, today's most common starting letter. 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 December 18, 2022. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

December 18, 2022 - 25 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 "Cats", for example MUSICAL 7 letters
2 Most commonly seen type of insect ANT 3 letters
3 A large body of water OCEAN 5 letters
4 "Yes, ___!" (soldier response) SIR 3 letters
5 "____, set, go!" (the start of a race) READY 5 letters
6 Witness boxes STANDS 6 letters
7 A place for piglets STY 3 letters
8 Men's fragrance COLOGNE 7 letters
9 To have too many plates OVEREAT 7 letters
10 It's taken by lawyers CASE 4 letters
11 Ledges for houseplants SILL 4 letters
12 Non-winner: 2 wds. ALSORAN 7 letters
13 Size, weight MASS 4 letters
14 Ampere or volt UNIT 4 letters
15 Like some elegant gowns STRAPLESS 9 letters
16 Much of a ship's rigging CORDAGE 7 letters
17 Great hand in Texas Hold 'Em ACES 4 letters
18 "No Time to Die" actress Seydoux LEA 3 letters
19 "They all sound fine" ANY 3 letters
20 Opening for some mines ADIT 4 letters
21 "___ __ stone" (unchangeable) SETIN 5 letters
22 To give way YIELD 5 letters
23 ___-cola (classic soda in a red can) COCA 4 letters
24 Like a squished circle OVAL 4 letters
25 Cookie loved by most kids OREO 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated
1
"Cats", for example
MUSICAL
M U S I C A L

MUSICAL fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 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
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct
2
Most commonly seen type of insect
ANT
A N T

ANT fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
3
A large body of water
OCEAN
O C E A N

OCEAN fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 5 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 5 distinct
4
"Yes, ___!" (soldier response)
SIR
S I R

SIR fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
5
"____, set, go!" (the start of a race)
READY
R E A D Y

READY fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening R is unique in today's set. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
6
Witness boxes
STANDS
S T A N D S

STANDS fills 6 tiles - 1 vowel and 5 consonants, with a repeated S. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 6 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 5 consonants
  • 5 distinct
7
A place for piglets
STY
S T Y

STY fills 3 tiles - 0 vowels and 3 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 3 letters
  • 0 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 3 distinct
8
Men's fragrance
COLOGNE
C O L O G N E

COLOGNE fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated O. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with C, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
9
To have too many plates
OVEREAT
O V E R E A T

OVEREAT fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 7 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 6 distinct
10
It's taken by lawyers
CASE
C A S E

CASE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with C, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
11
Ledges for houseplants
SILL
S I L L

SILL fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants, with a repeated L. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 3 consonants
  • 3 distinct
12
Non-winner: 2 wds.
ALSORAN
A L S O R A N

ALSORAN fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
13
Size, weight
MASS
M A S S

MASS fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants, with a repeated S. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 4 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 3 consonants
  • 3 distinct
14
Ampere or volt
UNIT
U N I T

UNIT fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening U is unique in today's set.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
15
Like some elegant gowns
STRAPLESS
S T R A P L E S S

STRAPLESS fills 9 tiles - 2 vowels and 7 consonants, with a repeated S. It is the longest answer today - worth leaving until crossing tiles fill in a few letters. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 9 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 7 consonants
  • 7 distinct
16
Much of a ship's rigging
CORDAGE
C O R D A G E

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

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct
17
Great hand in Texas Hold 'Em
ACES
A C E S

ACES fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
18
"No Time to Die" actress Seydoux
LEA
L E A

LEA fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
19
"They all sound fine"
ANY
A N Y

ANY fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
20
Opening for some mines
ADIT
A D I T

ADIT fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
21
"___ __ stone" (unchangeable)
SETIN
S E T I N

SETIN fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
22
To give way
YIELD
Y I E L D

YIELD fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening Y is unique in today's set.

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
23
___-cola (classic soda in a red can)
COCA
C O C A

COCA fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated C. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with C, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
24
Like a squished circle
OVAL
O V A L

OVAL fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
25
Cookie loved by most kids
OREO
O R E O

OREO fills 4 tiles - 3 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated O. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Mini

5 steps to clear the board.

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for December 18, 2022?
The December 18, 2022 Daily Mini has 25 clues across 121 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
STRAPLESS is the longest at 9 letters.
What is the shortest answer in the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
ANT and SIR and STY and LEA and ANY all tie for shortest at 3 letters each.
How does the Daily Mini differ from the Daily Theme?
The Daily Mini is the shorter daily format from Betta Games. It covers fewer clues than the Daily Theme and is designed to be completed in a few minutes. The Daily Theme features picture clues anchored to a common topic, while the Mini is a compact standalone set.
Are Daily Mini answers the same for everyone?
Yes. Every Word Craze player sees the same Daily Mini clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.
What time does the Daily Mini reset?
The Daily Mini refreshes at midnight in your local time zone, at the same moment as the Daily Theme.
How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Mini?
Today's 25 Mini clues contain 121 letter tiles, ranging from 3 to 9 letters per answer.
Who compiles these answers?
The answers 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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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.

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