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Word Craze Daily Mini December 28, 2022 Answers

All 16 clues solved and verified by our puzzle editors.

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 16 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are ESTEEMS, OREGANO and THEDARK, each 7 letters, and the shortest are GEE, DOG, USE and GAS, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 7 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 27, 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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Prevents access to
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LaBeouf of "Transformers"
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Values highly
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"Gosh!"
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Follow relentlessly
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Herb in Italian seasoning
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Submarine seeker
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Lose control on the road
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"___ the Force, Luke"
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... Arena: 1955 debut novel by Mario Puzo
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_____ Says (child's game)
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Bricks on a playroom floor
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Equally worthy of a treat
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Himalayan goat-antelope
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Older youngster
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What a Tesla doesn't use

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Prevents access to SHUTS

SHUTS has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S H U T S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double S.

2
LaBeouf of "Transformers" SHIA

SHIA has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H I A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Values highly ESTEEMS

ESTEEMS has 7 letters and is tied with OREGANO and THEDARK as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E S T E E M S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including 3 E's and a double S.

4
"Gosh!" GEE

GEE has 3 letters and is tied with DOG, USE and GAS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G E E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

5
Follow relentlessly DOG

DOG has 3 letters and is tied with GEE, USE and GAS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D O G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

6
Herb in Italian seasoning OREGANO

OREGANO has 7 letters and is tied with ESTEEMS and THEDARK as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O R E G A N O, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two O's.

7
Submarine seeker SONAR

SONAR has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S O N A R, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Lose control on the road 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.

9
"___ the Force, Luke" USE

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

10
... Arena: 1955 debut novel by Mario Puzo THEDARK

THEDARK has 7 letters and is tied with ESTEEMS and OREGANO as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T H E D A R K, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

11
_____ Says (child's game) SIMON

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

12
Bricks on a playroom floor LEGOS

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

13
Equally worthy of a treat ASGOOD

ASGOOD has 6 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is A S G O O D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

14
Himalayan goat-antelope SEROW

SEROW has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S E R O W, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

15
Older youngster TEEN

TEEN has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is T E E N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

16
What a Tesla doesn't use GAS

GAS has 3 letters and is tied with GEE, DOG and USE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G A S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 28, 2022 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 28, 2022 Daily Mini has 16 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 28, 2022 Daily Mini?
ESTEEMS, OREGANO and THEDARK are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 28, 2022 Daily Mini?
GEE, DOG, USE and GAS are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Values highly" in the December 28, 2022 Daily Mini?
The answer is ESTEEMS, a 7-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 27, 2022 answers from this page.

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