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Word Craze Daily Mini July 18, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is SANDCASTLE at 10 letters, and the shortest are LENS and MINT, each 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 10 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 July 17, 2022 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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A popular fortification to build on the beach
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Utensil with a curved end used to eat soup
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A length of wool or cloth worn around the shoulders or covering the head and shoulders
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The ____ brings the subject of a photo into focus, ensuring that the resulting picture is clear
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"________", a game where a ship destroys space rocks, was released by Atari in 1979
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In 8-ball pool, each player tries to sink all of either the solid or _______ balls before the 8-ball
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To refuse to buy certain goods or services as a form of protest
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Alan _______ was the first American and second person to go to space
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"Moneta" is the Latin root for this English word, which means a place where money is coined

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
A popular fortification to build on the beach SANDCASTLE

SANDCASTLE has 10 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S A N D C A S T L E, with 3 vowels and 7 consonants, including a double S and two A's.

2
Utensil with a curved end used to eat soup SPOON

SPOON has 5 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is S P O O N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
A length of wool or cloth worn around the shoulders or covering the head and shoulders SHAWL

SHAWL has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H A W L, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

4
The ____ brings the subject of a photo into focus, ensuring that the resulting picture is clear LENS

LENS has 4 letters and is tied with MINT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L E N S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

5
"________", a game where a ship destroys space rocks, was released by Atari in 1979 ASTEROIDS

ASTEROIDS has 9 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is A S T E R O I D S, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants.

6
In 8-ball pool, each player tries to sink all of either the solid or _______ balls before the 8-ball STRIPED

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

7
To refuse to buy certain goods or services as a form of protest BOYCOTT

BOYCOTT has 7 letters and contains two O's and a double T. The pattern is B O Y C O T T, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

8
Alan _______ was the first American and second person to go to space SHEPARD

SHEPARD has 7 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H E P A R D, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

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"Moneta" is the Latin root for this English word, which means a place where money is coined MINT

MINT has 4 letters and is tied with LENS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M I N T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the July 18, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The July 18, 2022 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the July 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
SANDCASTLE is the longest answer at 10 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the July 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
LENS and MINT are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "A popular fortification to build on the beach" in the July 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is SANDCASTLE, a 10-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 July 17, 2022 answers from this page.

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