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Word Craze Daily Mini January 13, 2023 Answers

All 20 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

20Clues
3-8Letters
104Total Tiles
5Tied Longest
5.2Avg Letters

/// AT A GLANCE ///

All 20 Answers at a Glance

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ASTHMA 6L OWE 3L IONS 4L DELEGATE 8L ETHNIC 6L JACAL 5L OUTLAWED 8L BRO 3L NON 3L ARIDEST 7L AWE 3L SELECTOR 8L HIGHLAND 8L MOAN 4L ANTIGENS 8L ODDJOB 6L SEC 3L ETAL 4L AURA 4L WOE 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini January 13, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 20 clues across 104 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are OWE and BRO and NON and AWE and SEC and WOE and the longest are DELEGATE and OUTLAWED and SELECTOR and HIGHLAND and ANTIGENS. 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 20 clues and an average of 5.2 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. A 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 13, 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 13, 2023 - 20 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 Reason to use an inhaler ASTHMA 6 letters
2 Not be up to date on bills OWE 3 letters
3 Particles like K+ IONS 4 letters
4 Political conventiongoer DELEGATE 8 letters
5 Like some cuisine and slurs ETHNIC 6 letters
6 Southwestern hut JACAL 5 letters
7 Like chewing gum in Singapore OUTLAWED 8 letters
8 "My man!" BRO 3 letters
9 Opposite of "oui" NON 3 letters
10 Superlatively Saharan ARIDEST 7 letters
11 What a fireworks show may inspire AWE 3 letters
12 TV remote, e.g. SELECTOR 8 letters
13 Elevated region HIGHLAND 8 letters
14 Noise from a ghoul MOAN 4 letters
15 Bug fighters ANTIGENS 8 letters
16 Pin money source ODDJOB 6 letters
17 "Just a ___!" SEC 3 letters
18 List-ending abbr. ETAL 4 letters
19 Distinctive quality AURA 4 letters
20 Significant sorrow WOE 3 letters

/// BREAKDOWN ///

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated
1
Reason to use an inhaler
ASTHMA
A S T H M A

ASTHMA fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 6 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 5 distinct
2
Not be up to date on bills
OWE
O W E

OWE 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 O, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
3
Particles like K+
IONS
I O N S

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
4
Political conventiongoer
DELEGATE
D E L E G A T E

DELEGATE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
5
Like some cuisine and slurs
ETHNIC
E T H N I C

ETHNIC fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 6 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
6
Southwestern hut
JACAL
J A C A L

JACAL fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening J is unique in today's set.

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
7
Like chewing gum in Singapore
OUTLAWED
O U T L A W E D

OUTLAWED fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with O, shared by 2 other answers today. It closes on -ED.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 8 distinct
8
"My man!"
BRO
B R O

BRO 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 B is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
9
Opposite of "oui"
NON
N O N

NON fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated N. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening N is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 2 distinct
10
Superlatively Saharan
ARIDEST
A R I D E S T

ARIDEST fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. 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
  • 7 distinct
11
What a fireworks show may inspire
AWE
A W E

AWE 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 A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
12
TV remote, e.g.
SELECTOR
S E L E C T O R

SELECTOR fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
13
Elevated region
HIGHLAND
H I G H L A N D

HIGHLAND fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated H. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening H is unique in today's set.

  • 8 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 6 consonants
  • 7 distinct
14
Noise from a ghoul
MOAN
M O A N

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
15
Bug fighters
ANTIGENS
A N T I G E N S

ANTIGENS fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
16
Pin money source
ODDJOB
O D D J O B

ODDJOB fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated O and D. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 2 other answers today.

  • 6 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 4 distinct
17
"Just a ___!"
SEC
S E C

SEC 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 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
18
List-ending abbr.
ETAL
E T A L

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
19
Distinctive quality
AURA
A U R A

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

  • 4 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
20
Significant sorrow
WOE
W O E

WOE 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 W is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 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.

/// FAQ ///

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the January 13, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for January 13, 2023?
The January 13, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues across 104 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the January 13, 2023 Daily Mini?
DELEGATE and OUTLAWED and SELECTOR and HIGHLAND and ANTIGENS are all tied at 8 letters each.
What is the shortest answer in the January 13, 2023 Daily Mini?
OWE and BRO and NON and AWE and SEC and WOE 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 20 Mini clues contain 104 letter tiles, ranging from 3 to 8 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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