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Word Craze Daily Mini August 9, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are PREFIX, BRONZE and CAESAR, each 6 letters, and the shortest are PEELE, BROWN, SONNY, CHRIS, USAIN and TANGO, each 5 letters. Six of the nine answers are exactly 5 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 August 8, 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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Morpheme that can be placed at the start of a word to alter its meaning, e.g. pre-, pro-, re-, un-
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Age about 2300 to 700 BCE in Britain when metal first began to be widely used
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Title used by several rulers of Ancient Rome; "Kaiser" and "Czar" are descended from this word
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Jordan _____ directed the successful horror film "Get Out"
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Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro all starred in Tarantino's "Jackie _____"
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The oldest Corleone brother in "The Godfather“
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Sir _____ Hoy is a famous British cyclist who has won six gold medals in the Olympics
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Jamaican sprinter _____ Bolt is most famous for his world record in 100 meters
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Originating from Argentina and Uruguay, this dance style requires a firm romantic embrace

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

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Morpheme that can be placed at the start of a word to alter its meaning, e.g. pre-, pro-, re-, un- PREFIX

PREFIX has 6 letters and is tied with BRONZE and CAESAR as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R E F I X, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Age about 2300 to 700 BCE in Britain when metal first began to be widely used BRONZE

BRONZE has 6 letters and is tied with PREFIX and CAESAR as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B R O N Z E, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

3
Title used by several rulers of Ancient Rome; "Kaiser" and "Czar" are descended from this word CAESAR

CAESAR has 6 letters and is tied with PREFIX and BRONZE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A E S A R, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two A's.

4
Jordan _____ directed the successful horror film "Get Out" PEELE

PEELE has 5 letters and is tied with BROWN, SONNY, CHRIS, USAIN and TANGO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P E E L E, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants, including 3 E's.

5
Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro all starred in Tarantino's "Jackie _____" BROWN

BROWN has 5 letters and is tied with PEELE, SONNY, CHRIS, USAIN and TANGO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B R O W N, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

6
The oldest Corleone brother in "The Godfather“ SONNY

SONNY has 5 letters and is tied with PEELE, BROWN, CHRIS, USAIN and TANGO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S O N N Y, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double N.

7
Sir _____ Hoy is a famous British cyclist who has won six gold medals in the Olympics CHRIS

CHRIS has 5 letters and is tied with PEELE, BROWN, SONNY, USAIN and TANGO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C H R I S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

8
Jamaican sprinter _____ Bolt is most famous for his world record in 100 meters USAIN

USAIN has 5 letters and is tied with PEELE, BROWN, SONNY, CHRIS and TANGO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U S A I N, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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Originating from Argentina and Uruguay, this dance style requires a firm romantic embrace TANGO

TANGO has 5 letters and is tied with PEELE, BROWN, SONNY, CHRIS and USAIN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A N G O, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the August 9, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The August 9, 2022 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the August 9, 2022 Daily Mini?
PREFIX, BRONZE and CAESAR are tied for longest at 6 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the August 9, 2022 Daily Mini?
PEELE, BROWN, SONNY, CHRIS, USAIN and TANGO are tied for shortest at 5 letters each.
What is the answer to "Morpheme that can be placed at the start of a word to alter its meaning, e.g. pre-, pro-, re-, un-" in the August 9, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is PREFIX, a 6-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 August 8, 2022 answers from this page.

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