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Word Craze Daily Mini May 18, 2025 Answers

All 26 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

26Clues

3-9Letters

125Total Tiles

1Tied Longest

4.8Avg Letters

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All 26 Answers at a Glance

Tap any answer to jump to its clue.

SUNBURN 7L ONE 3L PIOUS 5L ADO 3L DODGE 5L POPART 6L CIA 3L PROFFER 7L HABITUE 7L AKIN 4L REDO 4L TEASHOP 7L SOAP 4L UNDO 4L NEOPHOBIA 9L UPDRAFT 7L RIOT 4L NOD 3L USE 3L UGLI 4L CREEP 5L ARROW 5L PHAT 4L RAKE 4L FINS 4L EURO 4L

The Word Craze Daily Mini May 18, 2025 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 26 clues across 125 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are ONE and ADO and CIA and NOD and USE and the longest is NEOPHOBIA. 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 26 clues and an average of 4.8 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. P and U each open 4 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 18, 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 18, 2025 - 26 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Result of overexposure?	SUNBURN 7 letters
2	Four quarters	ONE 3 letters
3	Religiously devoted	PIOUS 5 letters
4	Busy goings-on	ADO 3 letters
5	Challenger, for one	DODGE 5 letters
6	Peter Max's genre	POPART 6 letters
7	Org. based in Langley, Va.	CIA 3 letters
8	Present for acceptance	PROFFER 7 letters
9	Regular visitor	HABITUE 7 letters
10	Related by blood	AKIN 4 letters
11	Start again from scratch	REDO 4 letters
12	Earl Grey server	TEASHOP 7 letters
13	Bar in a shower stall	SOAP 4 letters
14	Computer menu option, sometimes	UNDO 4 letters
15	Fear of new things or experiences	NEOPHOBIA 9 letters
16	Rising air current	UPDRAFT 7 letters
17	Disorderly way to run	RIOT 4 letters
18	Indication of recognition	NOD 3 letters
19	Find a purpose for	USE 3 letters
20	Unattractive fruit	UGLI 4 letters
21	Definitely not Mr. Right	CREEP 5 letters
22	Item in a quiver	ARROW 5 letters
23	Excellent, in the '90s	PHAT 4 letters
24	Zen garden accessory	RAKE 4 letters
25	Cod pieces?	FINS 4 letters
26	Malta adopted it in 2008	EURO 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Result of overexposure?

SUNBURN

S U N B U R N

SUNBURN fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated U and N. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

Four quarters

ONE

O N E

ONE 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 O is unique in today's set.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Religiously devoted

PIOUS

P I O U S

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

5 letters
3 vowels
2 consonants
5 distinct

Busy goings-on

ADO

A D O

ADO 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 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Challenger, for one

DODGE

D O D G E

DODGE fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated D. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Peter Max's genre

POPART

P O P A R T

POPART fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated P. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with P, shared by 3 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Org. based in Langley, Va.

CIA

C I A

CIA 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 C, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Present for acceptance

PROFFER

P R O F F E R

PROFFER fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated R and F. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with P, shared by 3 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

Regular visitor

HABITUE

H A B I T U E

HABITUE fills 7 tiles - 4 vowels and 3 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening H is unique in today's set.

7 letters
4 vowels
3 consonants
7 distinct

Related by blood

AKIN

A K I N

AKIN 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

Start again from scratch

REDO

R E D O

REDO 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

Earl Grey server

TEASHOP

T E A S H O P

TEASHOP fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

Bar in a shower stall

SOAP

S O A P

SOAP 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

Computer menu option, sometimes

UNDO

U N D O

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Fear of new things or experiences

NEOPHOBIA

N E O P H O B I A

NEOPHOBIA fills 9 tiles - 5 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated O. It is the longest answer today - worth leaving until crossing tiles fill in a few letters. It opens with N, shared by 1 other answer today.

9 letters
5 vowels
4 consonants
8 distinct

Rising air current

UPDRAFT

U P D R A F T

UPDRAFT fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with U, shared by 3 other answers today.

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Disorderly way to run

RIOT

R I O T

RIOT 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

Indication of recognition

NOD

N O D

NOD 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 N, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Find a purpose for

USE

U S E

USE 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 U, shared by 3 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

Unattractive fruit

UGLI

U G L I

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Definitely not Mr. Right

CREEP

C R E E P

CREEP 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 C, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Item in a quiver

ARROW

A R R O W

ARROW fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated R. 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
4 distinct

Excellent, in the '90s

PHAT

P H A T

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Zen garden accessory

RAKE

R A K E

RAKE 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

Cod pieces?

FINS

F I N S

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

Malta adopted it in 2008

EURO

E U R O

EURO fills 4 tiles - 3 vowels and 1 consonant. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening E is unique in today's set.

4 letters
3 vowels
1 consonant
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 May 18, 2025 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 18, 2025?

The May 18, 2025 Daily Mini has 26 clues across 125 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the May 18, 2025 Daily Mini?

NEOPHOBIA is the longest at 9 letters.

What is the shortest answer in the May 18, 2025 Daily Mini?

ONE and ADO and CIA and NOD and USE 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 26 Mini clues contain 125 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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