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Word Craze Daily Mini May 12, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are REDGIANT and JETBLACK, each 8 letters, and the shortest are EBB, BOD, TAI and TEN, each 3 letters. Eight of the 20 answers are exactly 4 letters long, so today's grid rewards quick pattern spotting over long words. 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 May 11, 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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A type of red wine from Spain
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Substance burned to provide heat or energy
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The receding of the tide
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Accuses someone of a crime
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Photosynthetic organism that lives in water or moist places
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Physical structure of a person or animal
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Type of fish commonly used in sushi
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Person or group that cooperates with another person or group
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Tropical plant with an edible starchy root
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The number following nine
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Cooled with frozen water
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Cut of meat, usually beef, suitable for grilling or frying
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Large, aging star that is losing mass and becoming cooler
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Found in the pelvic region
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Dark as midnight
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Free from guilt or blame
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Italian car manufacturer
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Loosens shoelaces
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Group of two
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Largest continent

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
A type of red wine from Spain RIOJA

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

2
Substance burned to provide heat or energy FUEL

FUEL has 4 letters and starts with F, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with F. The pattern is F U E L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
The receding of the tide EBB

EBB has 3 letters and is tied with BOD, TAI and TEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E B B, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double B.

4
Accuses someone of a crime INDICTS

INDICTS has 7 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is I N D I C T S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

5
Photosynthetic organism that lives in water or moist places ALGA

ALGA has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A L G A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants, including two A's.

6
Physical structure of a person or animal BOD

BOD has 3 letters and is tied with EBB, TAI and TEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B O D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
Type of fish commonly used in sushi TAI

TAI has 3 letters and is tied with EBB, BOD and TEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A I, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

8
Person or group that cooperates with another person or group ALLY

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

9
Tropical plant with an edible starchy root CASSAVA

CASSAVA has 7 letters and contains 3 A's and a double S. The pattern is C A S S A V A, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
The number following nine TEN

TEN has 3 letters and is tied with EBB, BOD and TAI as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T E N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Cooled with frozen water ICED

ICED has 4 letters and starts with I, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with I. The pattern is I C E D, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Cut of meat, usually beef, suitable for grilling or frying STEAK

STEAK has 5 letters, one of 2 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is S T E A K, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
Large, aging star that is losing mass and becoming cooler REDGIANT

REDGIANT has 8 letters and is tied with JETBLACK as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E D G I A N T, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

14
Found in the pelvic region ILIA

ILIA has 4 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is I L I A, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant.

15
Dark as midnight JETBLACK

JETBLACK has 8 letters and is tied with REDGIANT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is J E T B L A C K, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

16
Free from guilt or blame ABSOLVE

ABSOLVE has 7 letters and starts with A, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A B S O L V E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
Italian car manufacturer FIAT

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

18
Loosens shoelaces UNLACES

UNLACES has 7 letters, one of 4 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U N L A C E S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

19
Group of two DYAD

DYAD has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter D. The pattern is D Y A D, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants, including a double D.

20
Largest continent ASIA

ASIA has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A S I A, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant, including two A's.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 12, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 12, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 12, 2023 Daily Mini?
REDGIANT and JETBLACK are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 12, 2023 Daily Mini?
EBB, BOD, TAI and TEN are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Large, aging star that is losing mass and becoming cooler" in the May 12, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is REDGIANT, 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 May 11, 2023 answers from this page.

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