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Word Craze Daily Mini February 27, 2021 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are CHECKERS, FRICTION and HOMELAND, each 8 letters, and the shortest is TEXAS at 5 letters. Answer lengths run from 5 to 8 letters. Every clue is paired with its answer in the grid below, followed by a clue-by-clue breakdown with letter counts and patterns for the entries that need a second look. If you are catching up, the full run of past puzzles lives in the Daily Mini archive, and you can compare with yesterday's February 26, 2021 answers. New to the format? Our how-to-play guide and solving tips walk through the basics.

All Clues and Answers

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______ Jordan, one of the all-time greats in basketball
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_______ the Grey is a wizard found in Tolkien novels
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Board game where players jump their red and black pieces over one another
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The resistance of motion when one object rubs against another
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A thermometer climbs as it gets ______
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The science of plants
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"Alright, alright, alright"; Matthew McConaughey is from this US state
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These villainous animals worked with Scar in "The Lion King"
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TV show starring Claire Danes follows a bipolar CIA officer

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
______ Jordan, one of the all-time greats in basketball MICHAEL

MICHAEL has 7 letters, one of 2 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M I C H A E L, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
_______ the Grey is a wizard found in Tolkien novels GANDALF

GANDALF has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is G A N D A L F, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

3
Board game where players jump their red and black pieces over one another CHECKERS

CHECKERS has 8 letters and is tied with FRICTION and HOMELAND as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C H E C K E R S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double C and two E's.

4
The resistance of motion when one object rubs against another FRICTION

FRICTION has 8 letters and is tied with CHECKERS and HOMELAND as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F R I C T I O N, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two I's.

5
A thermometer climbs as it gets ______ HOTTER

HOTTER has 6 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is H O T T E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

6
The science of plants BOTANY

BOTANY has 6 letters, one of 3 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is B O T A N Y, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
"Alright, alright, alright"; Matthew McConaughey is from this US state TEXAS

TEXAS has 5 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T E X A S, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
These villainous animals worked with Scar in "The Lion King" HYENAS

HYENAS has 6 letters and starts with H, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with H. The pattern is H Y E N A S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

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TV show starring Claire Danes follows a bipolar CIA officer HOMELAND

HOMELAND has 8 letters and is tied with CHECKERS and FRICTION as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H O M E L A N D, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the February 27, 2021 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The February 27, 2021 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the February 27, 2021 Daily Mini?
CHECKERS, FRICTION and HOMELAND are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the February 27, 2021 Daily Mini?
TEXAS is the shortest answer at 5 letters.
What is the answer to "Board game where players jump their red and black pieces over one another" in the February 27, 2021 Daily Mini?
The answer is CHECKERS, a 8-letter word.
Are Word Craze Daily Mini answers the same for every player?
Yes. The Daily Mini is a shared puzzle, so the answers are identical for all players worldwide.
How often does the Word Craze Daily Mini update?
A new Daily Mini is released every day, and we publish the full answer list for each date.
Where can I find previous Daily Mini answers?
Every past puzzle is listed in the Daily Mini archive, and you can jump straight to the February 26, 2021 answers from this page.

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