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Word Craze Daily Mini December 18, 2022 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 25 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is STRAPLESS at 9 letters, and the shortest are ANT, SIR, STY, LEA and ANY, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 9 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 17, 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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"Cats", for example
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Most commonly seen type of insect
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A large body of water
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"Yes, ___!" (soldier response)
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"____, set, go!" (the start of a race)
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Witness boxes
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A place for piglets
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Men's fragrance
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To have too many plates
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It's taken by lawyers
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Ledges for houseplants
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Non-winner: 2 wds.
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Size, weight
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Ampere or volt
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Like some elegant gowns
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Much of a ship's rigging
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Great hand in Texas Hold 'Em
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"No Time to Die" actress Seydoux
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"They all sound fine"
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Opening for some mines
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"___ __ stone" (unchangeable)
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To give way
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___-cola (classic soda in a red can)
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Like a squished circle
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Cookie loved by most kids

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
"Cats", for example MUSICAL

MUSICAL has 7 letters and starts with M, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M U S I C A L, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Most commonly seen type of insect ANT

ANT has 3 letters and is tied with SIR, STY, LEA and ANY as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A N T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
A large body of water OCEAN

OCEAN has 5 letters and starts with O, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with O. The pattern is O C E A N, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
"Yes, ___!" (soldier response) SIR

SIR has 3 letters and is tied with ANT, STY, LEA and ANY as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
"____, set, go!" (the start of a race) READY

READY has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is R E A D Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Witness boxes STANDS

STANDS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S T A N D S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S.

7
A place for piglets STY

STY has 3 letters and is tied with ANT, SIR, LEA and ANY as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T Y, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Men's fragrance COLOGNE

COLOGNE has 7 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is C O L O G N E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
To have too many plates OVEREAT

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

10
It's taken by lawyers CASE

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

11
Ledges for houseplants SILL

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

12
Non-winner: 2 wds. ALSORAN

ALSORAN has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A L S O R A N, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

13
Size, weight MASS

MASS has 4 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is M A S S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

14
Ampere or volt UNIT

UNIT has 4 letters, one of 9 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U N I T, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

15
Like some elegant gowns STRAPLESS

STRAPLESS has 9 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T R A P L E S S, with 2 vowels and 7 consonants, including 3 S's.

16
Much of a ship's rigging CORDAGE

CORDAGE has 7 letters and starts with C, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with C. The pattern is C O R D A G E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
Great hand in Texas Hold 'Em ACES

ACES has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A C E S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

18
"No Time to Die" actress Seydoux LEA

LEA has 3 letters and is tied with ANT, SIR, STY and ANY as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L E A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

19
"They all sound fine" ANY

ANY has 3 letters and is tied with ANT, SIR, STY and LEA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A N Y, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

20
Opening for some mines ADIT

ADIT has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A D I T, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

21
"___ __ stone" (unchangeable) SETIN

SETIN has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S E T I N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

22
To give way YIELD

YIELD has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is Y I E L D, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

23
___-cola (classic soda in a red can) COCA

COCA has 4 letters and contains a double C. The pattern is C O C A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

24
Like a squished circle OVAL

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

25
Cookie loved by most kids OREO

OREO has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter O. The pattern is O R E O, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant, including two O's.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 18, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 18, 2022 Daily Mini has 25 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
STRAPLESS is the longest answer at 9 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
ANT, SIR, STY, LEA and ANY are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Like some elegant gowns" in the December 18, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is STRAPLESS, a 9-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 17, 2022 answers from this page.

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