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Word Craze Daily Mini December 29, 2023 Answers

All 20 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

20Clues

3-8Letters

98Total Tiles

2Tied Longest

4.9Avg Letters

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All 20 Answers at a Glance

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The Word Craze Daily Mini December 29, 2023 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 20 clues across 98 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are URN and TAM and VIE and BUS and the longest are DISPERSE and BUTTRESS. 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 4.9 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. T and O each open 3 answers, today's most common starting letters. 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 29, 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 29, 2023 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Question the truth or validity of	DOUBT 5 letters
2	Transport vessel on water	SHIP 4 letters
3	Decorative container for ashes	URN 3 letters
4	Triangular-shaped	HASTATE 7 letters
5	Mischievous little creatures	IMPS 4 letters
6	Scottish cap	TAM 3 letters
7	Compete eagerly	VIE 3 letters
8	Large marine mammal	ORCA 4 letters
9	Journeys or trips	TRAVELS 7 letters
10	Public transportation vehicle	BUS 3 letters
11	Makes employment of	USES 4 letters
12	Stylist's curly styles, perhaps	PERMS 5 letters
13	Scatter all over the place	DISPERSE 8 letters
14	Chooses between alternatives	OPTS 4 letters
15	Support for a building, figuratively speaking	BUTTRESS 8 letters
16	Sticky syrup, not maple	TREACLE 7 letters
17	Makeshift weapon in jail, perhaps	SHIV 4 letters
18	Exaggerates on stage, in a way	HAMITUP 7 letters
19	Large church gathering	MASS 4 letters
20	Reproductive cell, one must be fertilized	OVUM 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Question the truth or validity of

DOUBT

D O U B T

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Transport vessel on water

SHIP

S H I P

SHIP fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 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
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Decorative container for ashes

URN

U R N

URN 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 U, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Triangular-shaped

HASTATE

H A S T A T E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Mischievous little creatures

IMPS

I M P S

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Scottish cap

TAM

T A M

TAM 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 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Compete eagerly

VIE

V I E

VIE 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 V is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Large marine mammal

ORCA

O R C A

ORCA 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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Journeys or trips

TRAVELS

T R A V E L S

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

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Public transportation vehicle

BUS

B U S

BUS 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 B, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Makes employment of

USES

U S E S

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Stylist's curly styles, perhaps

PERMS

P E R M S

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

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

Scatter all over the place

DISPERSE

D I S P E R S E

DISPERSE fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated S 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.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Chooses between alternatives

OPTS

O P T S

OPTS fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with O, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Support for a building, figuratively speaking

BUTTRESS

B U T T R E S S

BUTTRESS fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated T and S. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with B, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
6 distinct

Sticky syrup, not maple

TREACLE

T R E A C L E

TREACLE fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 2 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Makeshift weapon in jail, perhaps

SHIV

S H I V

SHIV fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 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
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Exaggerates on stage, in a way

HAMITUP

H A M I T U P

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Large church gathering

MASS

M A S S

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
3 distinct

Reproductive cell, one must be fertilized

OVUM

O V U M

OVUM 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 2 other answers 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 29, 2023 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for December 29, 2023?

The December 29, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues across 98 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the December 29, 2023 Daily Mini?

DISPERSE and BUTTRESS are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the December 29, 2023 Daily Mini?

URN and TAM and VIE and BUS 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 98 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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