/// DAILY MINI ///

Word Craze Daily Mini May 10, 2025 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 May 10, 2025 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 BEN and EMU and ORE and LEU and PEN and IRE and the longest are OUTSTARE and ERGOTISM and INTRIGUE and ACTUATOR and SORENSEN. 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. L and B and C and O and E and I and A and S each open 2 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 May 10, 2025. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

May 10, 2025 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Flowers in a Whitman verse	LILACS 6 letters
2	Former Fed chair Bernanke	BEN 3 letters
3	Jockey's accessory	CROP 4 letters
4	Defeat in a don't-blink contest	OUTSTARE 8 letters
5	One of the 12 tribes of Israel	REUBEN 6 letters
6	Subarctic fir forest	TAIGA 5 letters
7	Poisoning from tainted grain	ERGOTISM 8 letters
8	Hatchling from a dark green egg	EMU 3 letters
9	Source of iron	ORE 3 letters
10	Accountant's ''closing time''	YEAREND 7 letters
11	Romania's currency	LEU 3 letters
12	Interest of GI in true broadcast	INTRIGUE 8 letters
13	He initiates	ACTUATOR 8 letters
14	Twins-Lion go-between	CRAB 4 letters
15	"Kennedy" author	SORENSEN 8 letters
16	Knitted shoe	BOOTEE 6 letters
17	Farm enclosure	PEN 3 letters
18	Utah's ____ Canyon	SEGO 4 letters
19	Soldier's outfit?	ARMY 4 letters
20	Livid state	IRE 3 letters

/// BREAKDOWN ///

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Flowers in a Whitman verse

LILACS

L I L A C S

LILACS fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated L. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with L, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Former Fed chair Bernanke

BEN

B E N

BEN 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

Jockey's accessory

CROP

C R O P

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

Defeat in a don't-blink contest

OUTSTARE

O U T S T A R E

OUTSTARE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated 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.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

One of the 12 tribes of Israel

REUBEN

R E U B E N

REUBEN fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening R is unique in today's set.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Subarctic fir forest

TAIGA

T A I G A

TAIGA 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 T is unique in today's set.

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Poisoning from tainted grain

ERGOTISM

E R G O T I S M

ERGOTISM 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 E, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
8 distinct

Hatchling from a dark green egg

EMU

E M U

EMU 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 E, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Source of iron

ORE

O R E

ORE 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 O, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Accountant's ''closing time''

YEAREND

Y E A R E N D

YEAREND fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening Y is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Romania's currency

LEU

L E U

LEU 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 L, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Interest of GI in true broadcast

INTRIGUE

I N T R I G U E

INTRIGUE fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 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
4 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

He initiates

ACTUATOR

A C T U A T O R

ACTUATOR fills 8 tiles - 4 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with A, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
4 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Twins-Lion go-between

CRAB

C R A B

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

"Kennedy" author

SORENSEN

S O R E N S E N

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

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

Knitted shoe

BOOTEE

B O O T E E

BOOTEE fills 6 tiles - 4 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated O and E. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with B, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
4 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Farm enclosure

PEN

P E N

PEN 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 P is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Utah's ____ Canyon

SEGO

S E G O

SEGO fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 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
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Soldier's outfit?

ARMY

A R M Y

ARMY 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 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Livid state

IRE

I R E

IRE 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 I, shared by 1 other answer today.

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 May 10, 2025 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 10, 2025?

The May 10, 2025 Daily Mini has 20 clues across 104 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the May 10, 2025 Daily Mini?

OUTSTARE and ERGOTISM and INTRIGUE and ACTUATOR and SORENSEN are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the May 10, 2025 Daily Mini?

BEN and EMU and ORE and LEU and PEN and IRE 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.

/// ABOUT ///

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.

Return to the Word Craze section home for level guides, pack answers, and the full Daily Theme. Independent fan resource, not affiliated with Betta Games.

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