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Word Craze Daily Mini December 14, 2025 Answers

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

26Clues
3-9Letters
123Total Tiles
4Tied Longest
4.7Avg Letters

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All 26 Answers at a Glance

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EIGHTPM 7L NOAIR 5L TESTSCORE 9L APT 3L BUN 3L SIR 3L FAN 3L COG 3L CUTIE 5L UNAMUSING 9L TORSO 5L DENTYNE 7L INSTIGATE 9L GOT 3L HAS 3L TIC 3L PROBATION 9L PTA 3L TEN 3L EPSON 5L RUNIN 5L FUSSY 5L CUE 3L CURT 4L EGO 3L MON 3L

The Word Craze Daily Mini December 14, 2025 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 26 clues across 123 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 9 letters. The shortest are APT and BUN and SIR and FAN and COG and GOT and HAS and TIC and PTA and TEN and CUE and EGO and MON and the longest are TESTSCORE and UNAMUSING and INSTIGATE and PROBATION. 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 4.7 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. T and C 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 December 14, 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

December 14, 2025 - 26 clues

#ClueAnswer
1 Hr. when East Coast prime time starts EIGHTPM 7 letters
2 Off the broadcast NOAIR 5 letters
3 College Board number TESTSCORE 9 letters
4 Unit in a superintendent's bldg. APT 3 letters
5 Updo hairstyle BUN 3 letters
6 Formal address SIR 3 letters
7 Cooler FAN 3 letters
8 Gear tooth COG 3 letters
9 Adorable sort CUTIE 5 letters
10 Not entertaining UNAMUSING 9 letters
11 Trunk TORSO 5 letters
12 Gum that comes in Fire and Ice varieties DENTYNE 7 letters
13 Provoke INSTIGATE 9 letters
14 Received GOT 3 letters
15 Possesses HAS 3 letters
16 Idiosyncrasy TIC 3 letters
17 Most of Martha Stewart's sentence PROBATION 9 letters
18 School group, briefly PTA 3 letters
19 Top ___ TEN 3 letters
20 Printer brand EPSON 5 letters
21 Scrap RUNIN 5 letters
22 In need of a nap, say FUSSY 5 letters
23 Chalked stick CUE 3 letters
24 To the point CURT 4 letters
25 Self-worth EGO 3 letters
26 Guy, in Jamaica MON 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated
1
Hr. when East Coast prime time starts
EIGHTPM
E I G H T P M

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

  • 7 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
2
Off the broadcast
NOAIR
N O A I R

NOAIR fills 5 tiles - 3 vowels and 2 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening N is unique in today's set.

  • 5 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 5 distinct
3
College Board number
TESTSCORE
T E S T S C O R E

TESTSCORE fills 9 tiles - 3 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated T and E and S. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with T, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 9 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 6 consonants
  • 6 distinct
4
Unit in a superintendent's bldg.
APT
A P T

APT 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 A is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
5
Updo hairstyle
BUN
B U N

BUN 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 B is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
6
Formal address
SIR
S I R

SIR 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 S is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
7
Cooler
FAN
F A N

FAN 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 F, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
8
Gear tooth
COG
C O G

COG 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 C, shared by 3 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
9
Adorable sort
CUTIE
C U T I E

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

  • 5 letters
  • 3 vowels
  • 2 consonants
  • 5 distinct
10
Not entertaining
UNAMUSING
U N A M U S I N G

UNAMUSING fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated U and N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening U is unique in today's set.

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
11
Trunk
TORSO
T O R S O

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

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
12
Gum that comes in Fire and Ice varieties
DENTYNE
D E N T Y N E

DENTYNE fills 7 tiles - 2 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E and N. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening D is unique in today's set.

  • 7 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 5 distinct
13
Provoke
INSTIGATE
I N S T I G A T E

INSTIGATE fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated I and T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening I is unique in today's set.

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 7 distinct
14
Received
GOT
G O T

GOT 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 G is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
15
Possesses
HAS
H A S

HAS 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 H is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
16
Idiosyncrasy
TIC
T I C

TIC 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 3 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
17
Most of Martha Stewart's sentence
PROBATION
P R O B A T I O N

PROBATION fills 9 tiles - 4 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated O. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with P, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 9 letters
  • 4 vowels
  • 5 consonants
  • 8 distinct
18
School group, briefly
PTA
P T A

PTA 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 P, shared by 1 other answer today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
19
Top ___
TEN
T E N

TEN 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 3 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct
20
Printer brand
EPSON
E P S O N

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

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 5 distinct
21
Scrap
RUNIN
R U N I N

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

  • 5 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
22
In need of a nap, say
FUSSY
F U S S Y

FUSSY fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants, with a repeated S. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with F, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

  • 5 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 4 consonants
  • 4 distinct
23
Chalked stick
CUE
C U E

CUE 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 3 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
24
To the point
CURT
C U R T

CURT 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 3 other answers today.

  • 4 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 3 consonants
  • 4 distinct
25
Self-worth
EGO
E G O

EGO 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 2 other answers today.

  • 3 letters
  • 2 vowels
  • 1 consonant
  • 3 distinct
26
Guy, in Jamaica
MON
M O N

MON 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 M is unique in today's set.

  • 3 letters
  • 1 vowel
  • 2 consonants
  • 3 distinct

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Mini

5 steps to clear the board.

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 December 14, 2025 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for December 14, 2025?
The December 14, 2025 Daily Mini has 26 clues across 123 total letter tiles.
What is the longest answer in the December 14, 2025 Daily Mini?
TESTSCORE and UNAMUSING and INSTIGATE and PROBATION are all tied at 9 letters each.
What is the shortest answer in the December 14, 2025 Daily Mini?
APT and BUN and SIR and FAN and COG and GOT and HAS and TIC and PTA and TEN and CUE and EGO and MON 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 123 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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