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Word Craze Daily Mini January 8, 2023 Answers

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

25Clues

3-9Letters

126Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5Avg Letters

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All 25 Answers at a Glance

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MET 3L UPS 3L BOXOFFICE 9L EMOTIONAL 9L ELM 3L REEF 4L RAPT 4L OAR 3L PER 3L CRABAPPLE 9L TOTAL 5L JEWELER 7L MOM 3L EXONERATE 9L TOT 3L UFO 3L PINEAPPLE 9L SCALPEL 7L BEDROCK 7L FIT 3L ELMTREE 7L EAR 3L SATE 4L BOW 3L PAL 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini January 8, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 25 clues across 126 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are MET and UPS and ELM and OAR and PER and MOM and TOT and UFO and FIT and EAR and BOW and PAL and the longest are BOXOFFICE and EMOTIONAL and CRABAPPLE and EXONERATE and PINEAPPLE. 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 5 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. E each open 5 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 January 8, 2023. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

January 8, 2023 - 25 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	"Hi, I don't think we've ___!"	MET 3 letters
2	Big FedEx competitor	UPS 3 letters
3	Theater's ticket booth	BOXOFFICE 9 letters
4	Upset; greatly affected by feelings	EMOTIONAL 9 letters
5	Tree found inside Lionel Messi's name	ELM 3 letters
6	Thing formed by coral	REEF 4 letters
7	Laser-focused	RAPT 4 letters
8	One of two in a rowboat	OAR 3 letters
9	Miles ___ hour	PER 3 letters
10	Sour wild fruit used to make jam	CRABAPPLE 9 letters
11	Entire quantity	TOTAL 5 letters
12	Expert in stones	JEWELER 7 letters
13	Annual May honoree	MOM 3 letters
14	Clear in court	EXONERATE 9 letters
15	Nursery figure	TOT 3 letters
16	Sci-fi sighting (abbr.)	UFO 3 letters
17	Maligned pizza topping.	PINEAPPLE 9 letters
18	Working demand from a surgeon?	SCALPEL 7 letters
19	Flintstones home town	BEDROCK 7 letters
20	Athletic, healthy	FIT 3 letters
21	Massachusetts symbol	ELMTREE 7 letters
22	You can play by it from the heart	EAR 3 letters
23	Appease, as a hunger	SATE 4 letters
24	Respond to a standing ovation	BOW 3 letters
25	One to chill with	PAL 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

"Hi, I don't think we've ___!"

MET

M E T

MET 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 M, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Big FedEx competitor

UPS

U P S

UPS 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 U, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Theater's ticket booth

BOXOFFICE

B O X O F F I C E

BOXOFFICE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O and F. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with B, shared by 2 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Upset; greatly affected by feelings

EMOTIONAL

E M O T I O N A L

EMOTIONAL fills 9 tiles - 5 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated O. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with E, shared by 4 other answers today.

9 letters
5 vowels
4 consonants
8 distinct

Tree found inside Lionel Messi's name

ELM

E L M

ELM 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 E, shared by 4 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Thing formed by coral

REEF

R E E F

REEF fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated E. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Laser-focused

RAPT

R A P T

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

One of two in a rowboat

OAR

O A R

OAR 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 O is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Miles ___ hour

PER

P E R

PER 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 P, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Sour wild fruit used to make jam

CRABAPPLE

C R A B A P P L E

CRABAPPLE fills 9 tiles - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated A and P. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening C is unique in today's set.

9 letters
3 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

Entire quantity

TOTAL

T O T A L

TOTAL fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated T. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Expert in stones

JEWELER

J E W E L E R

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Annual May honoree

MOM

M O M

MOM fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated M. At 3 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.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Clear in court

EXONERATE

E X O N E R A T E

EXONERATE fills 9 tiles - 5 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with E, shared by 4 other answers today.

9 letters
5 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Nursery figure

TOT

T O T

TOT fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated T. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Sci-fi sighting (abbr.)

UFO

U F O

UFO 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. It opens with U, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Maligned pizza topping.

PINEAPPLE

P I N E A P P L E

PINEAPPLE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated P and E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with P, shared by 2 other answers today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Working demand from a surgeon?

SCALPEL

S C A L P E L

SCALPEL fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated L. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Flintstones home town

BEDROCK

B E D R O C K

BEDROCK fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with B, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Athletic, healthy

FIT

F I T

FIT 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. Its opening F is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Massachusetts symbol

ELMTREE

E L M T R E E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

You can play by it from the heart

EAR

E A R

EAR 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. It opens with E, shared by 4 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Appease, as a hunger

SATE

S A T E

SATE fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Respond to a standing ovation

BOW

B O W

BOW 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 B, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

One to chill with

PAL

P A L

PAL 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 P, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the January 8, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for January 8, 2023?

The January 8, 2023 Daily Mini has 25 clues across 126 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the January 8, 2023 Daily Mini?

BOXOFFICE and EMOTIONAL and CRABAPPLE and EXONERATE and PINEAPPLE are all tied at 9 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the January 8, 2023 Daily Mini?

MET and UPS and ELM and OAR and PER and MOM and TOT and UFO and FIT and EAR and BOW and PAL 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 126 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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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.

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