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Word Craze Daily Mini January 20, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are LOLLIPOP, CRITICAL, OILPAINT, KNITTING and ONONDAGA, each 8 letters, and the shortest are CHI, HEN, NAG, THO, OPT and CAM, 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 January 19, 2023 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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Fell into the habit of
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Part of a Greek X word
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Pitcher's gem, in baseball lingo
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Tot's treat
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Packing a wallop
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"Here's to you!" is one
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Make-or-break
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Rooster's mate
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When tripled, a comment of annoyance
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Reputation ruiners
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Nonetheless, informally
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Medium in a tube
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Mufflers and such
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Go wild with Wild Turkey, say
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Five Nations tribe
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Do-or-die situation
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Make a decision
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TV drama that begins with the crash of Oceanic Flight 815
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Materials for metallurgists
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Video recorder, briefly

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Fell into the habit of TOOKTO

TOOKTO has 6 letters and contains a double T and 3 O's. The pattern is T O O K T O, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

2
Part of a Greek X word CHI

CHI has 3 letters and is tied with HEN, NAG, THO, OPT and CAM as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C H I, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
Pitcher's gem, in baseball lingo NONO

NONO has 4 letters and contains a double N and two O's. The pattern is N O N O, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
Tot's treat LOLLIPOP

LOLLIPOP has 8 letters and is tied with CRITICAL, OILPAINT, KNITTING and ONONDAGA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L O L L I P O P, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including 3 L's, two O's and a double P.

5
Packing a wallop POTENT

POTENT has 6 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is P O T E N T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

6
"Here's to you!" is one TOAST

TOAST has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter T. The pattern is T O A S T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double T.

7
Make-or-break CRITICAL

CRITICAL has 8 letters and is tied with LOLLIPOP, OILPAINT, KNITTING and ONONDAGA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C R I T I C A L, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double C and two I's.

8
Rooster's mate HEN

HEN has 3 letters and is tied with CHI, NAG, THO, OPT and CAM as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H E N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

9
When tripled, a comment of annoyance NAG

NAG has 3 letters and is tied with CHI, HEN, THO, OPT and CAM as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N A G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

10
Reputation ruiners STIGMAS

STIGMAS has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S T I G M A S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S.

11
Nonetheless, informally THO

THO has 3 letters and is tied with CHI, HEN, NAG, OPT and CAM as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T H O, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

12
Medium in a tube OILPAINT

OILPAINT has 8 letters and is tied with LOLLIPOP, CRITICAL, KNITTING and ONONDAGA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O I L P A I N T, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two I's.

13
Mufflers and such KNITTING

KNITTING has 8 letters and is tied with LOLLIPOP, CRITICAL, OILPAINT and ONONDAGA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is K N I T T I N G, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double N, two I's and a double T.

14
Go wild with Wild Turkey, say TOPE

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

15
Five Nations tribe ONONDAGA

ONONDAGA has 8 letters and is tied with LOLLIPOP, CRITICAL, OILPAINT and KNITTING as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N O N D A G A, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two O's, a double N and two A's.

16
Do-or-die situation CLUTCH

CLUTCH has 6 letters and contains a double C. The pattern is C L U T C H, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

17
Make a decision OPT

OPT has 3 letters and is tied with CHI, HEN, NAG, THO and CAM as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O P T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

18
TV drama that begins with the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 LOST

LOST has 4 letters and starts with L, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with L. The pattern is L O S T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

19
Materials for metallurgists ORES

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

20
Video recorder, briefly CAM

CAM has 3 letters and is tied with CHI, HEN, NAG, THO and OPT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A M, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 20, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 20, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 20, 2023 Daily Mini?
LOLLIPOP, CRITICAL, OILPAINT, KNITTING and ONONDAGA are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 20, 2023 Daily Mini?
CHI, HEN, NAG, THO, OPT and CAM are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Tot's treat" in the January 20, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is LOLLIPOP, 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 January 19, 2023 answers from this page.

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