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Word Craze Daily Mini September 22, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 17 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are ANTELOPE and LAMENTED, each 8 letters, and the shortest are ALA, GEE, TIN and PIG, each 3 letters. Eight of the 17 answers are exactly 6 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 September 21, 2023 answers. New to the format? Our how-to-play guide and solving tips walk through the basics.

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All Clues and Answers

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A promise or commitment made to carry out a certain action or follow a specific cause
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Meaning "in the style of" or "similar to" when describing something.
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Person who is completely obsessed with something
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Take over someone's role temporarily
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Time of day when the sky turns orange and yellow
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Swift and graceful animal, often found in grasslands
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Expression of surprise or disbelief
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Metal container used for storing food or beverages
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Clears up fog or mist from a surface
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Mourned or grieved over something
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Passes or goes by, as in time
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Biblical figure known for his wisdom
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A written work that is longer than a paragraph but shorter than a chapter, often found in books or magazines
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Protective barriers that prevent bugs or debris from entering while still allowing air or light to pass through
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In its entirety; all of it together
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A catchy melody or song that you can't help but hum along to
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A farm animal that is often associated with rolling around in the mud and making oinking sounds

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
A promise or commitment made to carry out a certain action or follow a specific cause PLEDGE

PLEDGE has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is P L E D G E, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Meaning "in the style of" or "similar to" when describing something. ALA

ALA has 3 letters and is tied with GEE, TIN and PIG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A L A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two A's.

3
Person who is completely obsessed with something MANIAC

MANIAC has 6 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is M A N I A C, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
Take over someone's role temporarily STEPIN

STEPIN has 6 letters and starts with S, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S T E P I N, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

5
Time of day when the sky turns orange and yellow SUNSET

SUNSET has 6 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is S U N S E T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

6
Swift and graceful animal, often found in grasslands ANTELOPE

ANTELOPE has 8 letters and is tied with LAMENTED as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A N T E L O P E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's.

7
Expression of surprise or disbelief GEE

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

8
Metal container used for storing food or beverages TIN

TIN has 3 letters and is tied with ALA, GEE and PIG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T I N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

9
Clears up fog or mist from a surface DEFOGS

DEFOGS has 6 letters and starts with D, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D E F O G S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Mourned or grieved over something LAMENTED

LAMENTED has 8 letters and is tied with ANTELOPE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L A M E N T E D, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's.

11
Passes or goes by, as in time ELAPSE

ELAPSE has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E L A P S E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

12
Biblical figure known for his wisdom DANIEL

DANIEL has 6 letters and starts with D, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D A N I E L, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
A written work that is longer than a paragraph but shorter than a chapter, often found in books or magazines PASSAGE

PASSAGE has 7 letters and contains two A's and a double S. The pattern is P A S S A G E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

14
Protective barriers that prevent bugs or debris from entering while still allowing air or light to pass through SCREENS

SCREENS has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S C R E E N S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S and two E's.

15
In its entirety; all of it together INTOTO

INTOTO has 6 letters and contains a double T and two O's. The pattern is I N T O T O, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
A catchy melody or song that you can't help but hum along to TUNE

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

17
A farm animal that is often associated with rolling around in the mud and making oinking sounds PIG

PIG has 3 letters and is tied with ALA, GEE and TIN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P I G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the September 22, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The September 22, 2023 Daily Mini has 17 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the September 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
ANTELOPE and LAMENTED are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the September 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
ALA, GEE, TIN and PIG are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Swift and graceful animal, often found in grasslands" in the September 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is ANTELOPE, 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 September 21, 2023 answers from this page.

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