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Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2026 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.

MIXTURE 7L ARE 3L NITER 5L LAN 3L ACCRA 5L ENOUGH 6L FOX 3L ENHANCE 7L GOODGUY 7L GIBE 4L TEES 4L SLENDER 7L MALE 4L IRAN 4L XENOPHOBE 9L UNAGING 7L RICH 4L ETC 3L ERA 3L ERGO 4L FEYER 5L XHOSA 5L EGGS 4L NOIL 4L ADEN 4L CUTE 4L

The Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2026 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 ARE and LAN and FOX and ETC and ERA and the longest is XENOPHOBE. 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. E each open 6 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 May 17, 2026. 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 17, 2026 - 26 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Salmagundi	MIXTURE 7 letters
2	"... how I wonder what you ___"	ARE 3 letters
3	Atacama Desert export	NITER 5 letters
4	Connected PC group	LAN 3 letters
5	World capital where the language Ga is spoken	ACCRA 5 letters
6	Not a lot, but ______	ENOUGH 6 letters
7	Sleek, cunning animal	FOX 3 letters
8	Upgrade	ENHANCE 7 letters
9	White hat wearer, in old Westerns	GOODGUY 7 letters
10	Snide remark	GIBE 4 letters
11	Casual shirts	TEES 4 letters
12	Thin	SLENDER 7 letters
13	Like one end of an electric cord	MALE 4 letters
14	OPEC member	IRAN 4 letters
15	Emigrant eschewer	XENOPHOBE 9 letters
16	Eternal	UNAGING 7 letters
17	"That's ____" (sarcastic response)	RICH 4 letters
18	"... yadda, yadda, yadda"	ETC 3 letters
19	The Nixon years, e.g.	ERA 3 letters
20	"By that logic ... "	ERGO 4 letters
21	More elfin or sprite-like	FEYER 5 letters
22	Mandela's native tongue	XHOSA 5 letters
23	Flan ingredients	EGGS 4 letters
24	Coarse outer fibers of cotton or flax	NOIL 4 letters
25	City on a gulf of the same name	ADEN 4 letters
26	Like puppies and kittens	CUTE 4 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Salmagundi

MIXTURE

M I X T U R E

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
7 distinct

"... how I wonder what you ___"

ARE

A R E

ARE 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

Atacama Desert export

NITER

N I T E R

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Connected PC group

LAN

L A N

LAN 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 L is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

World capital where the language Ga is spoken

ACCRA

A C C R A

ACCRA fills 5 tiles - 2 vowels and 3 consonants, with a repeated A and C. 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
3 distinct

Not a lot, but ______

ENOUGH

E N O U G H

ENOUGH fills 6 tiles - 3 vowels and 3 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 5 other answers today.

6 letters
3 vowels
3 consonants
6 distinct

Sleek, cunning animal

FOX

F O X

FOX 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

Upgrade

ENHANCE

E N H A N C E

ENHANCE fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E and N. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 5 other answers today.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

White hat wearer, in old Westerns

GOODGUY

G O O D G U Y

GOODGUY fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated G and O. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with G, shared by 1 other answer today. It ends on Y, a natural wheel-closer.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Snide remark

GIBE

G I B E

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Casual shirts

TEES

T E E S

TEES fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated E. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening T is unique in today's set.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Thin

SLENDER

S L E N D E R

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

7 letters
2 vowels
5 consonants
6 distinct

Like one end of an electric cord

MALE

M A L E

MALE 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

OPEC member

IRAN

I R A N

IRAN 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

Emigrant eschewer

XENOPHOBE

X E N O P H O B E

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

9 letters
4 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Eternal

UNAGING

U N A G I N G

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

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

"That's ____" (sarcastic response)

RICH

R I C H

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

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
4 distinct

"... yadda, yadda, yadda"

ETC

E T C

ETC 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 E, shared by 5 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

The Nixon years, e.g.

ERA

E R A

ERA 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 5 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

"By that logic ... "

ERGO

E R G O

ERGO fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 5 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

More elfin or sprite-like

FEYER

F E Y E R

FEYER 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 F, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
4 distinct

Mandela's native tongue

XHOSA

X H O S A

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

5 letters
2 vowels
3 consonants
5 distinct

Flan ingredients

EGGS

E G G S

EGGS fills 4 tiles - 1 vowel and 3 consonants, with a repeated G. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 5 other answers today.

4 letters
1 vowel
3 consonants
3 distinct

Coarse outer fibers of cotton or flax

NOIL

N O I L

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

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

City on a gulf of the same name

ADEN

A D E N

ADEN 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

Like puppies and kittens

CUTE

C U T E

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

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 May 17, 2026 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 17, 2026?

The May 17, 2026 Daily Mini has 26 clues across 125 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the May 17, 2026 Daily Mini?

XENOPHOBE is the longest at 9 letters.

What is the shortest answer in the May 17, 2026 Daily Mini?

ARE and LAN and FOX and ETC and ERA 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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