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Word Craze Daily Mini October 17, 2021 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is MELATONIN at 9 letters, and the shortest is YARRA at 5 letters. Four of the nine answers are exactly 6 letters long, so today's grid rewards quick pattern spotting over long words. 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 October 16, 2021 answers. New to the format? Our how-to-play guide and solving tips walk through the basics.

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All Clues and Answers

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The _____ River is in Victoria, Australia; the Moomba Festival centers around it
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There are about 200 countries and more than 7.5 billion ______ around the world
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Precious blue gemstone said to represent wisdom
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Hagfishes, lampreys, rays, ______, and eels are the only vertebrates without a bony skeleton
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A sleep inducing hormone
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An explanation supported by scientific observation; e.g. gravity, evolution, and relativity
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"Inglourious ________" was the first time Brad Pitt worked with Tarantino
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"___ ____" was the name of Johnny Depp's childhood band before changing to "Six Gun Method"
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Doralee ______ was Dolly Parton's role in the 1980 film "9 to 5"

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
The _____ River is in Victoria, Australia; the Moomba Festival centers around it YARRA

YARRA has 5 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is Y A R R A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including two A's and a double R.

2
There are about 200 countries and more than 7.5 billion ______ around the world PEOPLE

PEOPLE has 6 letters and contains a double P and two E's. The pattern is P E O P L E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Precious blue gemstone said to represent wisdom SAPPHIRE

SAPPHIRE has 8 letters and contains a double P. The pattern is S A P P H I R E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

4
Hagfishes, lampreys, rays, ______, and eels are the only vertebrates without a bony skeleton SHARKS

SHARKS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S H A R K S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S.

5
A sleep inducing hormone MELATONIN

MELATONIN has 9 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M E L A T O N I N, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double N.

6
An explanation supported by scientific observation; e.g. gravity, evolution, and relativity THEORY

THEORY has 6 letters and starts with T, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T H E O R Y, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
"Inglourious ________" was the first time Brad Pitt worked with Tarantino BASTERDS

BASTERDS has 8 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is B A S T E R D S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

8
"___ ____" was the name of Johnny Depp's childhood band before changing to "Six Gun Method" THEKIDS

THEKIDS has 7 letters and starts with T, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T H E K I D S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

9
Doralee ______ was Dolly Parton's role in the 1980 film "9 to 5" RHODES

RHODES has 6 letters, one of 4 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is R H O D E S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the October 17, 2021 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The October 17, 2021 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the October 17, 2021 Daily Mini?
MELATONIN is the longest answer at 9 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the October 17, 2021 Daily Mini?
YARRA is the shortest answer at 5 letters.
What is the answer to "A sleep inducing hormone" in the October 17, 2021 Daily Mini?
The answer is MELATONIN, a 9-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 October 16, 2021 answers from this page.

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