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Word Craze Daily Mini December 17, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 18 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are CLERICAL, CARESSES, COSMETIC and RECHARGE, each 8 letters, and the shortest are HUN and IRK, 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 16, 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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Like much office work
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NHL player in Edmonton
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Pants that are dressier than jeans
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One might revolve around Venus
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Subject of Attila
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Having lunch
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Winter driving hazards
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"Wasn't that funny?"
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Signs of fondness
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Rouge or mascara
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Pond flower
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Carried away
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Plug in overnight, maybe
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Annoy greatly
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Graveyard and others
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Troubled thoughts
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Loosen, as shoelaces
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Reasons for extra innings

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Like much office work CLERICAL

CLERICAL has 8 letters and is tied with CARESSES, COSMETIC and RECHARGE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C L E R I C A L, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double C and a double L.

2
NHL player in Edmonton OILER

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

3
Pants that are dressier than jeans SLACKS

SLACKS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S L A C K S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S.

4
One might revolve around Venus MYTH

MYTH has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M Y T H, with 0 vowels and 4 consonants.

5
Subject of Attila HUN

HUN has 3 letters and is tied with IRK as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H U N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

6
Having lunch EATING

EATING has 6 letters and starts with E, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with E. The pattern is E A T I N G, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

7
Winter driving hazards DRIFTS

DRIFTS has 6 letters, one of 6 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is D R I F T S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

8
"Wasn't that funny?" GETIT

GETIT has 5 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is G E T I T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Signs of fondness CARESSES

CARESSES has 8 letters and is tied with CLERICAL, COSMETIC and RECHARGE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A R E S S E S, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's and 3 S's.

10
Rouge or mascara COSMETIC

COSMETIC has 8 letters and is tied with CLERICAL, CARESSES and RECHARGE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C O S M E T I C, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double C.

11
Pond flower LILY

LILY has 4 letters and contains a double L. The pattern is L I L Y, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

12
Carried away ELATED

ELATED has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E L A T E D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
Plug in overnight, maybe RECHARGE

RECHARGE has 8 letters and is tied with CLERICAL, CARESSES and COSMETIC as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E C H A R G E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double R and two E's.

14
Annoy greatly IRK

IRK has 3 letters and is tied with HUN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I R K, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

15
Graveyard and others SHIFTS

SHIFTS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S H I F T S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S.

16
Troubled thoughts ANGSTS

ANGSTS has 6 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is A N G S T S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

17
Loosen, as shoelaces UNTIE

UNTIE has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U N T I E, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

18
Reasons for extra innings TIES

TIES has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is T I E S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 17, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 17, 2022 Daily Mini has 18 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
CLERICAL, CARESSES, COSMETIC and RECHARGE are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
HUN and IRK are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Like much office work" in the December 17, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is CLERICAL, 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 16, 2022 answers from this page.

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