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Word Craze Daily Mini August 20, 2023 Answers

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

25Clues

3-9Letters

128Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5.1Avg Letters

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All 25 Answers at a Glance

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PLATOON 7L AWAIT 5L RADIOLOGY 9L COIN 4L SLAP 4L REG 3L TOY 3L ITS 3L HOGAN 5L CAMPANILE 9L AIRES 5L INGESTS 7L LADIESMAN 9L AWING 5L TAO 3L OILSTONES 9L OTOLOGIST 9L ARC 3L GYP 3L AORTA 5L GAYAL 5L ICY 3L HARE 4L NET 3L PIG 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini August 20, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 25 clues across 128 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are REG and TOY and ITS and TAO and ARC and GYP and ICY and NET and PIG and the longest are RADIOLOGY and CAMPANILE and LADIESMAN and OILSTONES and OTOLOGIST. 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 5.1 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 August 20, 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

August 20, 2023 - 25 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	A group of soldiers that fight together in the military	PLATOON 7 letters
2	To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives	AWAIT 5 letters
3	The branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat diseases	RADIOLOGY 9 letters
4	A small, flat, round piece of metal that is used as money	COIN 4 letters
5	To hit someone with an open hand, usually on the face	SLAP 4 letters
6	Short for "regular," can refer to a regular customer, a regular size, or something that is usual or routine	REG 3 letters
7	An object that is intended to be played with or used for amusement	TOY 3 letters
8	Referring to something that belongs to or is associated with a thing or animal, not a person	ITS 3 letters
9	A traditional Navajo dwelling made of logs and earth	HOGAN 5 letters
10	A tall tower, especially one that is part of a church or university building	CAMPANILE 9 letters
11	South American city known for its tango and steak	AIRES 5 letters
12	Eats or takes in food	INGESTS 7 letters
13	A man who is attractive to and often dates many women	LADIESMAN 9 letters
14	Impressing or astounding someone	AWING 5 letters
15	Eastern philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature	TAO 3 letters
16	Sharpening tools used by craftsmen and chefs	OILSTONES 9 letters
17	A doctor specializing in the study and treatment of ear diseases	OTOLOGIST 9 letters
18	A curved line or shape	ARC 3 letters
19	To cheat or swindle someone	GYP 3 letters
20	The largest artery in the human body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body	AORTA 5 letters
21	Big, domesticated bovine with a hump on its shoulders	GAYAL 5 letters
22	Very cold; can describe roads or relationships	ICY 3 letters
23	Fast runner often compared to a certain tortoise	HARE 4 letters
24	What a tennis ball might hit during a match	NET 3 letters
25	Animal that often rolls around in mud	PIG 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 group of soldiers that fight together in the military

PLATOON

P L A T O O N

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives

AWAIT

A W A I T

AWAIT fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

The branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat diseases

RADIOLOGY

R A D I O L O G Y

RADIOLOGY fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with R, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

A small, flat, round piece of metal that is used as money

COIN

C O I N

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

To hit someone with an open hand, usually on the face

SLAP

S L A P

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Short for "regular," can refer to a regular customer, a regular size, or something that is usual or routine

REG

R E G

REG 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 R, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

An object that is intended to be played with or used for amusement

TOY

T O Y

TOY 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 ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Referring to something that belongs to or is associated with a thing or animal, not a person

ITS

I T S

ITS 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 I, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

A traditional Navajo dwelling made of logs and earth

HOGAN

H O G A N

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

A tall tower, especially one that is part of a church or university building

CAMPANILE

C A M P A N I L E

CAMPANILE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated A. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with C, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

South American city known for its tango and steak

AIRES

A I R E S

AIRES fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

Eats or takes in food

INGESTS

I N G E S T S

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

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

A man who is attractive to and often dates many women

LADIESMAN

L A D I E S M A N

LADIESMAN fills 9 tiles - 4 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 L is unique in today's set.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Impressing or astounding someone

AWING

A W I N G

AWING fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Eastern philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature

TAO

T A O

TAO 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 T, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Sharpening tools used by craftsmen and chefs

OILSTONES

O I L S T O N E S

OILSTONES fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O and S. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

A doctor specializing in the study and treatment of ear diseases

OTOLOGIST

O T O L O G I S T

OTOLOGIST fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

A curved line or shape

ARC

A R C

ARC 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 A, shared by 4 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

To cheat or swindle someone

GYP

G Y P

GYP fills 3 tiles - 0 vowels and 3 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
0 vowels
3 consonants
3 distinct

The largest artery in the human body, carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body

AORTA

A O R T A

AORTA fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated A. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 4 other answers today.

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Big, domesticated bovine with a hump on its shoulders

GAYAL

G A Y A L

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Very cold; can describe roads or relationships

ICY

I C Y

ICY 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 I, shared by 2 other answers today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Fast runner often compared to a certain tortoise

HARE

H A R E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

What a tennis ball might hit during a match

NET

N E T

NET 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 N is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Animal that often rolls around in mud

PIG

P I G

PIG 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

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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 August 20, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for August 20, 2023?

The August 20, 2023 Daily Mini has 25 clues across 128 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the August 20, 2023 Daily Mini?

RADIOLOGY and CAMPANILE and LADIESMAN and OILSTONES and OTOLOGIST are all tied at 9 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the August 20, 2023 Daily Mini?

REG and TOY and ITS and TAO and ARC and GYP and ICY and NET and PIG 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 128 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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