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Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is THESOPRANOS at 11 letters, and the shortest is MINE at 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 11 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 May 14, 2022 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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US crime drama TV series starring James Gandolfini
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_______ Monroe was an iconic American blonde bombshell
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The richest of the Kardashian-Jenner family
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These sharks have an unusually flat head, resembling a handy tool
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Treeless Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
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Man-made underground site where minerals and gems are excavated
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Platforming video game by Moon Studios, "Ori and the ____ Forest"
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Nintendo racing series featuring characters like Luigi and Peach
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"______: A Brief History of Humankind" is a book by Yuval Noah Harari

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
US crime drama TV series starring James Gandolfini THESOPRANOS

THESOPRANOS has 11 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T H E S O P R A N O S, with 4 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double S and two O's.

2
_______ Monroe was an iconic American blonde bombshell MARILYN

MARILYN has 7 letters and starts with M, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M A R I L Y N, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

3
The richest of the Kardashian-Jenner family KYLIE

KYLIE has 5 letters, one of 2 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is K Y L I E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
These sharks have an unusually flat head, resembling a handy tool HAMMERHEAD

HAMMERHEAD has 10 letters and contains a double H, two A's, a double M and two E's. The pattern is H A M M E R H E A D, with 4 vowels and 6 consonants.

5
Treeless Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen TUNDRA

TUNDRA has 6 letters and starts with T, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T U N D R A, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

6
Man-made underground site where minerals and gems are excavated MINE

MINE has 4 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M I N E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

7
Platforming video game by Moon Studios, "Ori and the ____ Forest" BLIND

BLIND has 5 letters, one of 2 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is B L I N D, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

8
Nintendo racing series featuring characters like Luigi and Peach MARIOKART

MARIOKART has 9 letters and contains two A's and a double R. The pattern is M A R I O K A R T, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants.

9
"______: A Brief History of Humankind" is a book by Yuval Noah Harari SAPIENS

SAPIENS has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S A P I E N S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double S.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 17, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 17, 2022 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
THESOPRANOS is the longest answer at 11 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the May 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
MINE is the shortest answer at 4 letters.
What is the answer to "US crime drama TV series starring James Gandolfini" in the May 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is THESOPRANOS, a 11-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 May 14, 2022 answers from this page.

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