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Word Craze Daily Mini December 2, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are STOCKING, CATACOMB and PERSPIRE, each 8 letters, and the shortest are SPA, SAC, USE, ANG and CPA, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 8 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 December 1, 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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Seize militarily
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Take a minute
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High school athletic awards
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Past periods
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Hot place to chill out
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Anatomical bag
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Staple of figure-skating routines
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Item hung on Christmas Eve
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Aztec or Inca
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Expressed, as farewell
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Run or work
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Subterranean burial site
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Shares of profits
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Practical purpose
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Lose moisture, in a way
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"Don't settle for ____"
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Chiropractor's concern
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"Life of Pi" director Lee
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Slide sideways
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Expert of IRS forms

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Seize militarily OCCUPY

OCCUPY has 6 letters and contains a double C. The pattern is O C C U P Y, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Take a minute PAUSE

PAUSE has 5 letters and starts with P, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P A U S E, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
High school athletic awards LETTERS

LETTERS has 7 letters and contains two E's and a double T. The pattern is L E T T E R S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

4
Past periods ERAS

ERAS has 4 letters and starts with E, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with E. The pattern is E R A S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

5
Hot place to chill out SPA

SPA has 3 letters and is tied with SAC, USE, ANG and CPA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P A, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

6
Anatomical bag SAC

SAC has 3 letters and is tied with SPA, USE, ANG and CPA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S A C, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
Staple of figure-skating routines SPIN

SPIN has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S P I N, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

8
Item hung on Christmas Eve STOCKING

STOCKING has 8 letters and is tied with CATACOMB and PERSPIRE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T O C K I N G, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

9
Aztec or Inca EMPIRE

EMPIRE has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E M P I R E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

10
Expressed, as farewell BADE

BADE has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is B A D E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

11
Run or work OPERATE

OPERATE has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is O P E R A T E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

12
Subterranean burial site CATACOMB

CATACOMB has 8 letters and is tied with STOCKING and PERSPIRE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A T A C O M B, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double C and two A's.

13
Shares of profits CUTS

CUTS has 4 letters and starts with C, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with C. The pattern is C U T S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

14
Practical purpose USE

USE has 3 letters and is tied with SPA, SAC, ANG and CPA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U S E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

15
Lose moisture, in a way PERSPIRE

PERSPIRE has 8 letters and is tied with STOCKING and CATACOMB as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P E R S P I R E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double P, two E's and a double R.

16
"Don't settle for ____" LESS

LESS has 4 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is L E S S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

17
Chiropractor's concern SPINE

SPINE has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S P I N E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

18
"Life of Pi" director Lee ANG

ANG has 3 letters and is tied with SPA, SAC, USE and CPA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A N G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
Slide sideways SKID

SKID has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S K I D, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

20
Expert of IRS forms CPA

CPA has 3 letters and is tied with SPA, SAC, USE and ANG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C P A, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 2, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 2, 2022 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 2, 2022 Daily Mini?
STOCKING, CATACOMB and PERSPIRE are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 2, 2022 Daily Mini?
SPA, SAC, USE, ANG and CPA are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Item hung on Christmas Eve" in the December 2, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is STOCKING, a 8-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 December 1, 2022 answers from this page.

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