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Word Craze Daily Mini July 12, 2024 Answers

All 40 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

40Clues

3-8Letters

194Total Tiles

8Tied Longest

4.9Avg Letters

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All 40 Answers at a Glance

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CHARADES 8L ARENT 5L ONO 3L SNIPER 6L ANI 3L FAT 3L HOTWATER 8L DEMI 4L ALT 3L USER 4L IDOL 4L NYC 3L RAY 3L SHROUD 6L MANE 4L EYES 4L TSP 3L SADDEN 6L ARES 4L CONFUSED 8L SEEDLESS 8L RAN 3L MOO 3L ARID 4L ANTITYPE 8L DEPENDED 8L TOW 3L ENEMY 5L HAT 3L STRICKEN 8L ENE 3L STERES 6L WIRELESS 8L ASHY 4L HEARTS 6L ROSA 4L ANIMAL 6L LASE 4L DARE 4L ONES 4L

The Word Craze Daily Mini July 12, 2024 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 40 clues across 194 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are ONO and ANI and FAT and ALT and NYC and RAY and TSP and RAN and MOO and TOW and HAT and ENE and the longest are CHARADES and HOTWATER and CONFUSED and SEEDLESS and ANTITYPE and DEPENDED and STRICKEN and WIRELESS. 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 40 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. A each open 8 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 July 12, 2024. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

July 12, 2024 - 40 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Party game where players act out words for others to guess	CHARADES 8 letters
2	"___ you sweet!"	ARENT 5 letters
3	"Imagine" album co-producer, Yoko...	ONO 3 letters
4	American ______ is a 2014 US war drama starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle	SNIPER 6 letters
5	Singer DiFranco	ANI 3 letters
6	Butter or olive oil, e.g.	FAT 3 letters
7	Typically, a faucet with a red mark will release this	HOTWATER 8 letters
8	Half of something	DEMI 4 letters
9	PC key	ALT 3 letters
10	___-friendly	USER 4 letters
11	Admired figure	IDOL 4 letters
12	Rockefeller center setting	NYC 3 letters
13	A narrow beam of light, energy or particles	RAY 3 letters
14	It has no pockets	SHROUD 6 letters
15	Leonine locks	MANE 4 letters
16	Swim goggles protect them	EYES 4 letters
17	Teaspoon abbreviation	TSP 3 letters
18	Turn blue	SADDEN 6 letters
19	Greek god of war	ARES 4 letters
20	Someone perplexed or unable to think clearly is this	CONFUSED 8 letters
21	Like sultana grapes	SEEDLESS 8 letters
22	Moved swiftly, sprinted	RAN 3 letters
23	Cow's sound	MOO 3 letters
24	Like the Great Basin	ARID 4 letters
25	Counterpart that represents the opposite	ANTITYPE 8 letters
26	Relied upon heavily	DEPENDED 8 letters
27	AAA roadside assistance service	TOW 3 letters
28	One who should be kept closer than a friend, it's said	ENEMY 5 letters
29	Hair-covering garments	HAT 3 letters
30	Afflicted	STRICKEN 8 letters
31	Compass direction, opposite of WSW: abbr.	ENE 3 letters
32	Units of volume in metric system	STERES 6 letters
33	Without cords or cables	WIRELESS 8 letters
34	Wan	ASHY 4 letters
35	The second ranking suit in many a card game	HEARTS 6 letters
36	Name of a famous American poet	ROSA 4 letters
37	Living creature such as a dog, lion, or whale	ANIMAL 6 letters
38	Uses a laser to cut or engrave	LASE 4 letters
39	Colonial Virginia	DARE 4 letters
40	First column to add, usually	ONES 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Party game where players act out words for others to guess

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

"___ you sweet!"

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 7 other answers today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

"Imagine" album co-producer, Yoko...

ONO

O N O

ONO fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated O. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with O, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

American ______ is a 2014 US war drama starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle

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 5 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Singer DiFranco

ANI

A N I

ANI 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 7 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Butter or olive oil, e.g.

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

Typically, a faucet with a red mark will release this

HOTWATER

H O T W A T E R

HOTWATER 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. It opens with H, shared by 2 other answers today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Half of something

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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

PC key

ALT

A L T

ALT 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 7 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

___-friendly

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

Admired figure

IDOL

I D O L

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Rockefeller center setting

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

A narrow beam of light, energy or particles

RAY

R A Y

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

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

It has no pockets

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 5 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Leonine locks

MANE

M A N E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Swim goggles protect them

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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Teaspoon abbreviation

TSP

T S P

TSP 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 T, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
0 vowels
3 consonants
3 distinct

Turn blue

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 5 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Greek god of war

ARES

A R E S

ARES 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 7 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Someone perplexed or unable to think clearly is this

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

Like sultana grapes

SEEDLESS

S E E D L E S S

SEEDLESS 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 S, shared by 5 other answers today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
4 distinct

Moved swiftly, sprinted

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 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Cow's sound

MOO

M O O

MOO fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated O. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with M, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Like the Great Basin

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 7 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Counterpart that represents the opposite

ANTITYPE

A N T I T Y P E

ANTITYPE 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. It opens with A, shared by 7 other answers today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Relied upon heavily

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 2 other answers today. It closes on -ED.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
4 distinct

AAA roadside assistance service

TOW

T O W

TOW 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.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

One who should be kept closer than a friend, it's said

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Hair-covering garments

HAT

H A T

HAT 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 H, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Afflicted

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 5 other answers today.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
8 distinct

Compass direction, opposite of WSW: abbr.

ENE

E N E

ENE 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. It opens with E, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Units of volume in metric system

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 5 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
4 distinct

Without cords or cables

WIRELESS

W I R E L E S S

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Wan

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

The second ranking suit in many a card game

HEARTS

H E A R T S

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

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Name of a famous American poet

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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Living creature such as a dog, lion, or whale

ANIMAL

A N I M A L

ANIMAL fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated A. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with A, shared by 7 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Uses a laser to cut or engrave

LASE

L A S E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Colonial Virginia

DARE

D A R E

DARE 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 2 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

First column to add, usually

ONES

O N E S

ONES 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.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 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 July 12, 2024 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for July 12, 2024?

The July 12, 2024 Daily Mini has 40 clues across 194 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the July 12, 2024 Daily Mini?

CHARADES and HOTWATER and CONFUSED and SEEDLESS and ANTITYPE and DEPENDED and STRICKEN and WIRELESS are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the July 12, 2024 Daily Mini?

ONO and ANI and FAT and ALT and NYC and RAY and TSP and RAN and MOO and TOW and HAT and ENE 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 40 Mini clues contain 194 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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