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Word Craze Daily Mini April 2, 2023 Answers

All 23 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

23Clues

3-9Letters

121Total Tiles

4Tied Longest

5.3Avg Letters

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All 23 Answers at a Glance

Tap any answer to jump to its clue.

The Word Craze Daily Mini April 2, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 23 clues across 121 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are SOU and POP and RIO and PTA and LEE and the longest are TOWNSFOLK and FOLLOWING and EXPOUNDER and BANKNOTES. 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 23 clues and an average of 5.3 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. P 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 April 2, 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

April 2, 2023 - 23 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	A small number of	AFEW 4 letters
2	Close in proximity	PROX 4 letters
3	Deeply absorbed or engrossed	RAPT 4 letters
4	Type of paint that uses oil as a binder	OILPAINT 8 letters
5	Sport played on horseback	POLO 4 letters
6	Expression of agreement or acceptance	OKAY 4 letters
7	Former currency of France	SOU 3 letters
8	People who live in a particular town	TOWNSFOLK 9 letters
9	Thinks up or forms ideas	IDEATES 7 letters
10	Coniferous tree with needle-like leaves	PINETREE 8 letters
11	Unit of measurement for mass	GRAMS 5 letters
12	A type of vocal music that is melodic and expressive	ARIOSO 6 letters
13	Group of people who support a particular person or cause	FOLLOWING 9 letters
14	Someone who explains or interprets something	EXPOUNDER 9 letters
15	Paper money issued by a bank	BANKNOTES 9 letters
16	Popular or mainstream	POP 3 letters
17	Large city in Brazil	RIO 3 letters
18	Parent-teacher association	PTA 3 letters
19	Large domesticated mammals with shaggy fur	YAKS 4 letters
20	To drink alcohol excessively	TOPE 4 letters
21	A type of mushroom with a rounded cap and slender stem	SETA 4 letters
22	Land used for growing crops or raising animals	FARM 4 letters
23	Side sheltered from the wind	LEE 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

A small number of

AFEW

A F E W

AFEW 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 1 other answer today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Close in proximity

PROX

P R O X

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Deeply absorbed or engrossed

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

Type of paint that uses oil as a binder

OILPAINT

O I L P A I N T

OILPAINT fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated I. At 8 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Sport played on horseback

POLO

P O L O

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Expression of agreement or acceptance

OKAY

O K A Y

OKAY 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 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Former currency of France

SOU

S O U

SOU 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 S, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

People who live in a particular town

TOWNSFOLK

T O W N S F O L K

TOWNSFOLK fills 9 tiles - 2 vowels and 7 consonants, with a repeated O. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
2 vowels
7 consonants
8 distinct

Thinks up or forms ideas

IDEATES

I D E A T E S

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

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

Coniferous tree with needle-like leaves

PINETREE

P I N E T R E E

PINETREE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. At 8 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with P, shared by 4 other answers today.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Unit of measurement for mass

GRAMS

G R A M S

GRAMS fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening G is unique in today's set.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

A type of vocal music that is melodic and expressive

ARIOSO

A R I O S O

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

6 letters
4 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

Group of people who support a particular person or cause

FOLLOWING

F O L L O W I N G

FOLLOWING fills 9 tiles - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated O and L. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with F, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
3 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

Someone who explains or interprets something

EXPOUNDER

E X P O U N D E R

EXPOUNDER fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening E is unique in today's set.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Paper money issued by a bank

BANKNOTES

B A N K N O T E S

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

9 letters
3 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Popular or mainstream

POP

P O P

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

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Large city in Brazil

RIO

R I O

RIO 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 R, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Parent-teacher association

PTA

P T A

PTA 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 4 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Large domesticated mammals with shaggy fur

YAKS

Y A K S

YAKS fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening Y is unique in today's set.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

To drink alcohol excessively

TOPE

T O P E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

A type of mushroom with a rounded cap and slender stem

SETA

S E T A

SETA 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

Land used for growing crops or raising animals

FARM

F A R M

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Side sheltered from the wind

LEE

L E E

LEE fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated E. 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
2 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 April 2, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for April 2, 2023?

The April 2, 2023 Daily Mini has 23 clues across 121 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the April 2, 2023 Daily Mini?

TOWNSFOLK and FOLLOWING and EXPOUNDER and BANKNOTES are all tied at 9 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the April 2, 2023 Daily Mini?

SOU and POP and RIO and PTA and LEE 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 23 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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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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