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Word Craze Daily Mini June 9, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are BACKSIDE, INTERMIX, DICTATES, RESEARCH and SIDEHILL, each 8 letters, and the shortest are ALI, ACE, COL, ALA, TED and MOA, 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 June 8, 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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Holds great affection or admiration for
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad
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Release something, such as light or sound
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Rear of something
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Arranged in layers or levels
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Long, woody vine or climbing plant
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Blend together
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Expert or highly skilled person
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Abbreviation for college or colonial
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Material used for surfacing roads and pavements
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Abbreviation for the state of Alabama
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Issues commands or determines actions
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Systematic investigation or study
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Muslim ruler or leader
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Slope with a sideways incline
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Ornamental shrub or flowering plant
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Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore
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Japanese currency unit
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Ancient civilization in South America
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Flightless bird native to New Zealand

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Holds great affection or admiration for ADORES

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

2
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad ALI

ALI has 3 letters and is tied with ACE, COL, ALA, TED and MOA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A L I, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

3
Release something, such as light or sound EMIT

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

4
Rear of something BACKSIDE

BACKSIDE has 8 letters and is tied with INTERMIX, DICTATES, RESEARCH and SIDEHILL as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B A C K S I D E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

5
Arranged in layers or levels TIERED

TIERED has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is T I E R E D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Long, woody vine or climbing plant LIANA

LIANA has 5 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is L I A N A, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

7
Blend together INTERMIX

INTERMIX has 8 letters and is tied with BACKSIDE, DICTATES, RESEARCH and SIDEHILL as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I N T E R M I X, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two I's.

8
Expert or highly skilled person ACE

ACE has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, COL, ALA, TED and MOA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A C E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

9
Abbreviation for college or colonial COL

COL has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ACE, ALA, TED and MOA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C O L, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

10
Material used for surfacing roads and pavements ASPHALT

ASPHALT has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A S P H A L T, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

11
Abbreviation for the state of Alabama ALA

ALA has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ACE, COL, TED and MOA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A L A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two A's.

12
Issues commands or determines actions DICTATES

DICTATES has 8 letters and is tied with BACKSIDE, INTERMIX, RESEARCH and SIDEHILL as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D I C T A T E S, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T.

13
Systematic investigation or study RESEARCH

RESEARCH has 8 letters and is tied with BACKSIDE, INTERMIX, DICTATES and SIDEHILL as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E S E A R C H, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double R and two E's.

14
Muslim ruler or leader EMIR

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

15
Slope with a sideways incline SIDEHILL

SIDEHILL has 8 letters and is tied with BACKSIDE, INTERMIX, DICTATES and RESEARCH as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I D E H I L L, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two I's and a double L.

16
Ornamental shrub or flowering plant ABELIA

ABELIA has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A B E L I A, with 4 vowels and 2 consonants, including two A's.

17
Name commonly used as a shortened form of Edward or Theodore TED

TED has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ACE, COL, ALA and MOA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T E D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

18
Japanese currency unit KINE

KINE has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is K I N E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

19
Ancient civilization in South America INCA

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

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Flightless bird native to New Zealand MOA

MOA has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ACE, COL, ALA and TED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M O A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the June 9, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The June 9, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
BACKSIDE, INTERMIX, DICTATES, RESEARCH and SIDEHILL are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
ALI, ACE, COL, ALA, TED and MOA are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Rear of something" in the June 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is BACKSIDE, 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 June 8, 2023 answers from this page.

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