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Word Craze Daily Mini January 28, 2023 Answers

All 21 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

21Clues
3-8Letters
107Total Tiles
4Tied Longest
5.1Avg Letters

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All 21 Answers at a Glance

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CAPTOR 6L WILE 4L PEA 3L HAIRLESS 8L ARTS 4L MANANA 6L SPACEBAR 8L YETI 4L LYE 3L REDDEER 7L CIA 3L ALIENATE 8L PER 3L OPERABLE 8L REST 4L WHIMSY 6L ASSURER 7L LANE 4L APER 4L ACID 4L AYE 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini January 28, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 21 clues across 107 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are PEA and LYE and CIA and PER and AYE and the longest are HAIRLESS and SPACEBAR and ALIENATE and OPERABLE. 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 21 clues and an average of 5.1 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. A 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 January 28, 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 28, 2023 - 21 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 Polyphemus, to Odysseus CAPTOR 6 letters
2 Sly trick WILE 4 letters
3 Cause of sleepless nights, in a fairy tale PEA 3 letters
4 Mexican ... (breed of small dogs) HAIRLESS 8 letters
5 Song and dance, for two ARTS 4 letters
6 Pablo's putting-off word MANANA 6 letters
7 Key used to type its name SPACEBAR 8 letters
8 Subject of a 1960 expedition by Sir Edmund Hillary YETI 4 letters
9 Potassium hydroxide solution LYE 3 letters
10 Alberta's third-largest city, named after an animal REDDEER 7 letters
11 Org. that does undercover work CIA 3 letters
12 Drive off, as one's friends ALIENATE 8 letters
13 As ___: according to PER 3 letters
14 Surgeon's favorite word? OPERABLE 8 letters
15 "A Festivus for the ____ of us" ("Seinfeld" line) REST 4 letters
16 Flight of fancy WHIMSY 6 letters
17 One removing doubt ASSURER 7 letters
18 One has gutters along its sides LANE 4 letters
19 Class clown, at times APER 4 letters
20 The "A" in DNA ACID 4 letters
21 Vote of support AYE 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated
1
Polyphemus, to Odysseus
CAPTOR
C A P T O R

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

  • 6 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 6 distinct
2
Sly trick
WILE
W I L E

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
3
Cause of sleepless nights, in a fairy tale
PEA
P E A

PEA 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 P, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
4
Mexican ... (breed of small dogs)
HAIRLESS
H A I R L E S S

HAIRLESS fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated S. 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
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
5
Song and dance, for two
ARTS
A R T S

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

  • 4 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
6
Pablo's putting-off word
MANANA
M A N A N A

MANANA fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated A and N. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening M is unique in today's set.

  • 6 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 3 distinct
7
Key used to type its name
SPACEBAR
S P A C E B A R

SPACEBAR fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening S is unique in today's set.

  • 8 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
8
Subject of a 1960 expedition by Sir Edmund Hillary
YETI
Y E T I

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
9
Potassium hydroxide solution
LYE
L Y E

LYE 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 L, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
10
Alberta's third-largest city, named after an animal
REDDEER
R E D D E E R

REDDEER fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated R and E and D. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with R, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 3 distinct
11
Org. that does undercover work
CIA
C I A

CIA 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 C, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
12
Drive off, as one's friends
ALIENATE
A L I E N A T E

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

  • 8 letters
  • 5 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 6 distinct
13
As ___: according to
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 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
14
Surgeon's favorite word?
OPERABLE
O P E R A B L E

OPERABLE 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 O is unique in today's set.

  • 8 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 7 distinct
15
"A Festivus for the ____ of us" ("Seinfeld" line)
REST
R E S T

REST 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
16
Flight of fancy
WHIMSY
W H I M S Y

WHIMSY fills 6 tiles - 1 vowel and 5 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with W, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 6 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 5 consonants
  • 6 distinct
17
One removing doubt
ASSURER
A S S U R E R

ASSURER fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated S and R. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

  • 7 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 4 consonants
  • 5 distinct
18
One has gutters along its sides
LANE
L A N E

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

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
19
Class clown, at times
APER
A P E R

APER 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 5 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
20
The "A" in DNA
ACID
A C I D

ACID 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 5 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 4 distinct
21
Vote of support
AYE
A Y E

AYE 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 5 other answers today.

  • 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the January 28, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for January 28, 2023?
The January 28, 2023 Daily Mini has 21 clues across 107 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the January 28, 2023 Daily Mini?
HAIRLESS and SPACEBAR and ALIENATE and OPERABLE are all tied at 8 letters each.
What is the shortest answer in the January 28, 2023 Daily Mini?
PEA and LYE and CIA and PER and AYE 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 21 Mini clues contain 107 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.

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