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Word Craze Daily Mini June 9, 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

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All 20 Answers at a Glance

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The Word Craze Daily Mini June 9, 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 ALI and ACE and COL and ALA and TED and MOA and the longest are BACKSIDE and INTERMIX and DICTATES and RESEARCH and SIDEHILL. 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 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 June 9, 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

June 9, 2023 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Holds great affection or admiration for	ADORES 6 letters
2	Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad	ALI 3 letters
3	Release something, such as light or sound	EMIT 4 letters
4	Rear of something	BACKSIDE 8 letters
5	Arranged in layers or levels	TIERED 6 letters
6	Long, woody vine or climbing plant	LIANA 5 letters
7	Blend together	INTERMIX 8 letters
8	Expert or highly skilled person	ACE 3 letters
9	Abbreviation for college or colonial	COL 3 letters
10	Material used for surfacing roads and pavements	ASPHALT 7 letters
11	Abbreviation for the state of Alabama	ALA 3 letters
12	Issues commands or determines actions	DICTATES 8 letters
13	Systematic investigation or study	RESEARCH 8 letters
14	Muslim ruler or leader	EMIR 4 letters
15	Slope with a sideways incline	SIDEHILL 8 letters
16	Ornamental shrub or flowering plant	ABELIA 6 letters
17	Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore	TED 3 letters
18	Japanese currency unit	KINE 4 letters
19	Ancient civilization in South America	INCA 4 letters
20	Flightless bird native to New Zealand	MOA 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Holds great affection or admiration for

ADORES

A D O R E S

ADORES fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad

ALI

A L I

ALI 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

Release something, such as light or sound

EMIT

E M I T

EMIT 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

Rear of something

BACKSIDE

B A C K S I D E

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Arranged in layers or levels

TIERED

T I E R E D

TIERED fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 1 other answer today. It closes on -ED.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Long, woody vine or climbing plant

LIANA

L I A N A

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Blend together

INTERMIX

I N T E R M I X

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Expert or highly skilled person

ACE

A C E

ACE 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

Abbreviation for college or colonial

COL

C O L

COL 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 C is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Material used for surfacing roads and pavements

ASPHALT

A S P H A L T

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

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Abbreviation for the state of Alabama

ALA

A L A

ALA fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated A. 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
2 distinct

Issues commands or determines actions

DICTATES

D I C T A T E S

DICTATES fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated T. 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
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Systematic investigation or study

RESEARCH

R E S E A R C H

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Muslim ruler or leader

EMIR

E M I R

EMIR 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

Slope with a sideways incline

SIDEHILL

S I D E H I L L

SIDEHILL fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated I and L. 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
6 distinct

Ornamental shrub or flowering plant

ABELIA

A B E L I A

ABELIA fills 6 tiles - 4 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated A. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 5 other answers today.

6 letters
4 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore

TED

T E D

TED 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 T, shared by 1 other answer today. It closes on -ED.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Japanese currency unit

KINE

K I N E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Ancient civilization in South America

INCA

I N C A

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Flightless bird native to New Zealand

MOA

M O A

MOA 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 M 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
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.

/// FAQ ///

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for June 9, 2023?

The June 9, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues across 104 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini?

BACKSIDE and INTERMIX and DICTATES and RESEARCH and SIDEHILL are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini?

ALI and ACE and COL and ALA and TED and MOA 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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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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