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Word Craze Daily Mini August 17, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are EVEREST, LIBERIA and RABBITS, each 7 letters, and the shortest are GREASE, JENNER, MUSEUM, CALLUS, GLOBAL and GLANDS, each 6 letters. Six 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 August 16, 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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John Travolta starred in the film adaptation of this musical about teens in love
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Caitlyn ______ is a US TV personality and retired Olympic gold medalist
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The place of employment of Ross Geller in "Friends"
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The mountain in the Himalayas that is the highest peak above sea level in the world
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An African country that doesn't use the metric system; rhymes with "Nigeria"
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Okunoshima is the Japanese island that is largely populated by this animal
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Hardening of the skin where there is a lot of friction
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GPS stands for ______Positioning System
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Sweat ______, also known as "sudoriferous ______", produce and secrete sweat

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
John Travolta starred in the film adaptation of this musical about teens in love GREASE

GREASE has 6 letters and is tied with JENNER, MUSEUM, CALLUS, GLOBAL and GLANDS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G R E A S E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

2
Caitlyn ______ is a US TV personality and retired Olympic gold medalist JENNER

JENNER has 6 letters and is tied with GREASE, MUSEUM, CALLUS, GLOBAL and GLANDS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is J E N N E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

3
The place of employment of Ross Geller in "Friends" MUSEUM

MUSEUM has 6 letters and is tied with GREASE, JENNER, CALLUS, GLOBAL and GLANDS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M U S E U M, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double M and two U's.

4
The mountain in the Himalayas that is the highest peak above sea level in the world EVEREST

EVEREST has 7 letters and is tied with LIBERIA and RABBITS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E V E R E S T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including 3 E's.

5
An African country that doesn't use the metric system; rhymes with "Nigeria" LIBERIA

LIBERIA has 7 letters and is tied with EVEREST and RABBITS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L I B E R I A, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two I's.

6
Okunoshima is the Japanese island that is largely populated by this animal RABBITS

RABBITS has 7 letters and is tied with EVEREST and LIBERIA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A B B I T S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double B.

7
Hardening of the skin where there is a lot of friction CALLUS

CALLUS has 6 letters and is tied with GREASE, JENNER, MUSEUM, GLOBAL and GLANDS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A L L U S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L.

8
GPS stands for ______Positioning System GLOBAL

GLOBAL has 6 letters and is tied with GREASE, JENNER, MUSEUM, CALLUS and GLANDS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G L O B A L, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double L.

9
Sweat ______, also known as "sudoriferous ______", produce and secrete sweat GLANDS

GLANDS has 6 letters and is tied with GREASE, JENNER, MUSEUM, CALLUS and GLOBAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G L A N D S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the August 17, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The August 17, 2022 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the August 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
EVEREST, LIBERIA and RABBITS are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the August 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
GREASE, JENNER, MUSEUM, CALLUS, GLOBAL and GLANDS are tied for shortest at 6 letters each.
What is the answer to "The mountain in the Himalayas that is the highest peak above sea level in the world" in the August 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is EVEREST, 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 August 16, 2022 answers from this page.

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