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Word Craze Daily Mini December 16, 2023 Answers

All 19 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

19Clues

3-8Letters

99Total Tiles

4Tied Longest

5.2Avg Letters

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All 19 Answers at a Glance

Tap any answer to jump to its clue.

CHARADES 8L ARENT 5L SNIPER 6L FAT 3L DEMI 4L USER 4L NYC 3L SHROUD 6L EYES 4L SADDEN 6L CONFUSED 8L RAN 3L ARID 4L DEPENDED 8L ENEMY 5L STRICKEN 8L STERES 6L ASHY 4L ROSA 4L

The Word Craze Daily Mini December 16, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 19 clues across 99 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are FAT and NYC and RAN and the longest are CHARADES and CONFUSED and DEPENDED and STRICKEN. 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 19 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. S 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 December 16, 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

December 16, 2023 - 19 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Game where words can be acted out, with laughter as the key	CHARADES 8 letters
2	The opposite of "are"	ARENT 5 letters
3	Marksman who takes aim from a distance	SNIPER 6 letters
4	Excess weight that needs shedding	FAT 3 letters
5	Half of a famous pop duo	DEMI 4 letters
6	One who takes advantage of a system	USER 4 letters
7	Urban jungle that never sleeps	NYC 3 letters
8	Covers a mystery with a mystery	SHROUD 6 letters
9	Windows to the soul, they say	EYES 4 letters
10	Make blue about zero degrees, oddly	SADDEN 6 letters
11	Mixed up with fused colors	CONFUSED 8 letters
12	Hightailed it from the throne room	RAN 3 letters
13	Dry and lacking moisture, like a desert	ARID 4 letters
14	Counted on to give a reading	DEPENDED 8 letters
15	FrienD in; D is one's rival, they say	ENEMY 5 letters
16	Affected by illness, one grabs a tic	STRICKEN 8 letters
17	Volumes I restacked carelessly	STERES 6 letters
18	Pale, like a fireplace aftermath	ASHY 4 letters
19	Flower without thorns, they say	ROSA 4 letters

/// BREAKDOWN ///

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Game where words can be acted out, with laughter as the key

CHARADES

C H A R A D E S

CHARADES 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. It opens with C, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

The opposite of "are"

ARENT

A R E N T

ARENT 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 2 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Marksman who takes aim from a distance

SNIPER

S N I P E R

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Excess weight that needs shedding

FAT

F A T

FAT 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 F is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Half of a famous pop duo

DEMI

D E M I

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

One who takes advantage of a system

USER

U S E R

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Urban jungle that never sleeps

NYC

N Y C

NYC 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. Its opening N is unique in today's set.

3 letters
0 vowels
3 consonants
3 distinct

Covers a mystery with a mystery

SHROUD

S H R O U D

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Windows to the soul, they say

EYES

E Y E S

EYES fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated E. 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
3 distinct

Make blue about zero degrees, oddly

SADDEN

S A D D E N

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Mixed up with fused colors

CONFUSED

C O N F U S E D

CONFUSED fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants. 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. It closes on -ED.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Hightailed it from the throne room

RAN

R A N

RAN 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

Dry and lacking moisture, like a desert

ARID

A R I D

ARID 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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Counted on to give a reading

DEPENDED

D E P E N D E D

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
4 distinct

FrienD in; D is one's rival, they say

ENEMY

E N E M Y

ENEMY fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Affected by illness, one grabs a tic

STRICKEN

S T R I C K E N

STRICKEN fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with S, shared by 4 other answers today.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Volumes I restacked carelessly

STERES

S T E R E S

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
4 distinct

Pale, like a fireplace aftermath

ASHY

A S H Y

ASHY 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 2 other answers today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Flower without thorns, they say

ROSA

R O S A

ROSA fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 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
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 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 December 16, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for December 16, 2023?

The December 16, 2023 Daily Mini has 19 clues across 99 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the December 16, 2023 Daily Mini?

CHARADES and CONFUSED and DEPENDED and STRICKEN are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the December 16, 2023 Daily Mini?

FAT and NYC and RAN 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 19 Mini clues contain 99 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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