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Word Craze Daily Mini October 22, 2021 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is STILLER at 7 letters, and the shortest are DEAL and REAL, each 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 7 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 October 21, 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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"Nine Men's ______", also called "Cowboy Checkers", is thought to date back to the Roman Empire
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"American ______" is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood depicting a farmer and his daughter
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In chess, each side has eight of these
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Examination before the law in a court case with lawyers present
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US President Franklin Roosevelt crafted the "New ____" to alleviate the Great Depression
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The parents of Zeus are ____ and Rhea
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Buddy Kane is known as the "____ Estate King" in "American Beauty"
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_____ DeGeneres is the TV personality whose cover on Time Magazine had the headline "Yep, I'm Gay"
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Ben _______ is the star of "Zoolander", "Tropic Thunder", and "Meet the Parents"

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
"Nine Men's ______", also called "Cowboy Checkers", is thought to date back to the Roman Empire MORRIS

MORRIS has 6 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is M O R R I S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
"American ______" is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood depicting a farmer and his daughter GOTHIC

GOTHIC has 6 letters, one of 3 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is G O T H I C, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

3
In chess, each side has eight of these PAWNS

PAWNS has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P A W N S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

4
Examination before the law in a court case with lawyers present TRIAL

TRIAL has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is T R I A L, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

5
US President Franklin Roosevelt crafted the "New ____" to alleviate the Great Depression DEAL

DEAL has 4 letters and is tied with REAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D E A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
The parents of Zeus are ____ and Rhea CRONUS

CRONUS has 6 letters, one of 3 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is C R O N U S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
Buddy Kane is known as the "____ Estate King" in "American Beauty" REAL

REAL has 4 letters and is tied with DEAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

8
_____ DeGeneres is the TV personality whose cover on Time Magazine had the headline "Yep, I'm Gay" ELLEN

ELLEN has 5 letters and contains two E's and a double L. The pattern is E L L E N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Ben _______ is the star of "Zoolander", "Tropic Thunder", and "Meet the Parents" STILLER

STILLER has 7 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T I L L E R, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the October 22, 2021 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The October 22, 2021 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the October 22, 2021 Daily Mini?
STILLER is the longest answer at 7 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the October 22, 2021 Daily Mini?
DEAL and REAL are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "Ben _______ is the star of "Zoolander", "Tropic Thunder", and "Meet the Parents"" in the October 22, 2021 Daily Mini?
The answer is STILLER, a 7-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 21, 2021 answers from this page.

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