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Word Craze Daily Mini December 16, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 19 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are LONGSHOT, NICOTINE, TACTLESS, SKELETAL and TIMELESS, each 8 letters, and the shortest are OLD, GEL and CFC, 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 15, 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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One not likely to succeed
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Look when no one's looking
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Neighborhood north of Central Park
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Lacking originality
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After the buzzer
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Like beasts on safari
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Cigarette stimulant
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Bites in ballparks
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Offensively blunt
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Down Under gemstone
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Stereotypical bookworm
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Hair-stiffening stuff
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Bare-bones
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Always relevant
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Insect that builds a papery nest
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The "M" in USMC
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Scuba necessities
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Snowball fight shelter
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Ozone-threatening compound

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
One not likely to succeed LONGSHOT

LONGSHOT has 8 letters and is tied with NICOTINE, TACTLESS, SKELETAL and TIMELESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L O N G S H O T, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including two O's.

2
Look when no one's looking PEEK

PEEK has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is P E E K, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Neighborhood north of Central Park HARLEM

HARLEM has 6 letters and starts with H, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with H. The pattern is H A R L E M, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Lacking originality OLD

OLD has 3 letters and is tied with GEL and CFC as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O L D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
After the buzzer LATE

LATE has 4 letters and starts with L, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with L. The pattern is L A T E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Like beasts on safari FERAL

FERAL has 5 letters and starts with F, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with F. The pattern is F E R A L, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

7
Cigarette stimulant NICOTINE

NICOTINE has 8 letters and is tied with LONGSHOT, TACTLESS, SKELETAL and TIMELESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N I C O T I N E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double N and two I's.

8
Bites in ballparks FRANKS

FRANKS has 6 letters and starts with F, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with F. The pattern is F R A N K S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

9
Offensively blunt TACTLESS

TACTLESS has 8 letters and is tied with LONGSHOT, NICOTINE, SKELETAL and TIMELESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A C T L E S S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double T and a double S.

10
Down Under gemstone OPAL

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

11
Stereotypical bookworm NERD

NERD has 4 letters and starts with N, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with N. The pattern is N E R D, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

12
Hair-stiffening stuff GEL

GEL has 3 letters and is tied with OLD and CFC as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G E L, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

13
Bare-bones SKELETAL

SKELETAL has 8 letters and is tied with LONGSHOT, NICOTINE, TACTLESS and TIMELESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S K E L E T A L, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's and a double L.

14
Always relevant TIMELESS

TIMELESS has 8 letters and is tied with LONGSHOT, NICOTINE, TACTLESS and SKELETAL as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T I M E L E S S, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's and a double S.

15
Insect that builds a papery nest HORNET

HORNET has 6 letters and starts with H, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with H. The pattern is H O R N E T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

16
The "M" in USMC MARINE

MARINE has 6 letters, one of 4 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M A R I N E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

17
Scuba necessities TANKS

TANKS has 5 letters and starts with T, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T A N K S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

18
Snowball fight shelter FORT

FORT has 4 letters and starts with F, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with F. The pattern is F O R T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

19
Ozone-threatening compound CFC

CFC has 3 letters and is tied with OLD and GEL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C F C, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double C.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 16, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 16, 2022 Daily Mini has 19 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 16, 2022 Daily Mini?
LONGSHOT, NICOTINE, TACTLESS, SKELETAL and TIMELESS are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 16, 2022 Daily Mini?
OLD, GEL and CFC are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "One not likely to succeed" in the December 16, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is LONGSHOT, 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 15, 2022 answers from this page.

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