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Word Craze Daily Mini December 3, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 21 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are ICEWATER and ONEONONE, each 8 letters, and the shortest are NED, TWO, APT, LEO, LAD and ERA, 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 2, 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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Hang in there
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Summer refresher
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Like a typical therapy session
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Nancy Drew's boyfriend
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"____ bitten, twice shy"
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"Iron Chef America" creation
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Willing to listen
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Gem in an oyster
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"No more delays!"
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Safari park stalker
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An airbrush may cover it up
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Plant reproduction unit
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Smallest prime
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Deviation from the norm
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Lotion applied before moisturizer
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Cover completely
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Rod and ____ (fishing equipment)
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On the nose
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Zodiac sign with the shortest name
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"___: a Dog": 1962 film based on a 1919 novel
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Notable stretch

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Hang in there LAST

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

2
Summer refresher ICEWATER

ICEWATER has 8 letters and is tied with ONEONONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I C E W A T E R, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's.

3
Like a typical therapy session ONEONONE

ONEONONE has 8 letters and is tied with ICEWATER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N E O N O N E, with 5 vowels and 3 consonants, including 3 O's, 3 N's and two E's.

4
Nancy Drew's boyfriend NED

NED has 3 letters and is tied with TWO, APT, LEO, LAD and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N E D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
"____ bitten, twice shy" ONCE

ONCE has 4 letters and starts with O, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with O. The pattern is O N C E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
"Iron Chef America" creation MEAL

MEAL has 4 letters, one of 7 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M E A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

7
Willing to listen ALLEARS

ALLEARS has 7 letters and contains two A's and a double L. The pattern is A L L E A R S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

8
Gem in an oyster PEARL

PEARL has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P E A R L, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
"No more delays!" TODAY

TODAY has 5 letters and starts with T, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T O D A Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

10
Safari park stalker LION

LION has 4 letters and starts with L, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with L. The pattern is L I O N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

11
An airbrush may cover it up ACNE

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

12
Plant reproduction unit SEED

SEED has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is S E E D, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

13
Smallest prime TWO

TWO has 3 letters and is tied with NED, APT, LEO, LAD and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T W O, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

14
Deviation from the norm ANOMALY

ANOMALY has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A N O M A L Y, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

15
Lotion applied before moisturizer TONER

TONER has 5 letters and starts with T, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T O N E R, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
Cover completely ENCASE

ENCASE has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E N C A S E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

17
Rod and ____ (fishing equipment) REEL

REEL has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is R E E L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

18
On the nose APT

APT has 3 letters and is tied with NED, TWO, LEO, LAD and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A P T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
Zodiac sign with the shortest name LEO

LEO has 3 letters and is tied with NED, TWO, APT, LAD and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L E O, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

20
"___: a Dog": 1962 film based on a 1919 novel LAD

LAD has 3 letters and is tied with NED, TWO, APT, LEO and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L A D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

21
Notable stretch ERA

ERA has 3 letters and is tied with NED, TWO, APT, LEO and LAD as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E R A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 3, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 3, 2022 Daily Mini has 21 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 3, 2022 Daily Mini?
ICEWATER and ONEONONE are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 3, 2022 Daily Mini?
NED, TWO, APT, LEO, LAD and ERA are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Summer refresher" in the December 3, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is ICEWATER, 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 2, 2022 answers from this page.

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