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Word Craze Daily Mini October 16, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 11 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are BATTER, SPOTTY and CACTUS, each 6 letters, and the shortest are SCAN, STUD, WHYS and NEAR, each 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 6 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 October 15, 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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Quick glance at a document or barcode
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The final frontier, according to "Star Trek"
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Coffee flavor mixed with chocolate
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Thick, liquid mixture used for pancakes or cakes
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Academic all-rounder taken by university
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Reasons anarchist's questions are asked
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Skin condition held in specks of color
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Prickly plant’s embrace to save moisture
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Felt pain after right secures hasty retreat
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Close to finding answer: almost there!
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Tennis player’s powerful hit breaks the glass

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Quick glance at a document or barcode SCAN

SCAN has 4 letters and is tied with STUD, WHYS and NEAR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S C A N, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

2
The final frontier, according to "Star Trek" SPACE

SPACE has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S P A C E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Coffee flavor mixed with chocolate MOCHA

MOCHA has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M O C H A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
Thick, liquid mixture used for pancakes or cakes BATTER

BATTER has 6 letters and is tied with SPOTTY and CACTUS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B A T T E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double T.

5
Academic all-rounder taken by university STUD

STUD has 4 letters and is tied with SCAN, WHYS and NEAR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T U D, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

6
Reasons anarchist's questions are asked WHYS

WHYS has 4 letters and is tied with SCAN, STUD and NEAR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W H Y S, with 0 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
Skin condition held in specks of color SPOTTY

SPOTTY has 6 letters and is tied with BATTER and CACTUS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P O T T Y, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double T.

8
Prickly plant’s embrace to save moisture CACTUS

CACTUS has 6 letters and is tied with BATTER and SPOTTY as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A C T U S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double C.

9
Felt pain after right secures hasty retreat ACHED

ACHED has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is A C H E D, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

10
Close to finding answer: almost there! NEAR

NEAR has 4 letters and is tied with SCAN, STUD and WHYS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N E A R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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Tennis player’s powerful hit breaks the glass SMASH

SMASH has 5 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is S M A S H, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the October 16, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The October 16, 2023 Daily Mini has 11 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the October 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
BATTER, SPOTTY and CACTUS are tied for longest at 6 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the October 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
SCAN, STUD, WHYS and NEAR are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "Thick, liquid mixture used for pancakes or cakes" in the October 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is BATTER, a 6-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 October 15, 2023 answers from this page.

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