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Word Craze Daily Mini December 9, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 16 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are MISSHAPE, STEPDOWN, UNENDING, MOISTURE and SAMENESS, each 8 letters, and the shortest are ALA, CIS and NIP, 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 December 8, 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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Distorted form produced with inaccuracy
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In the style of, similar to the wings of a bee
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Chops into tiny pieces while being careful not to offend
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Act of resigning to give way for others to ascend
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Celebration time when carol singers gather around
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Without termination, like the looping of a ribbon
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Not trans, just like the first half of scissors
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Direction to go if you're searching for the rising sun
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Dampness that clings to your skin after a heavy rain
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Lack of variety, akin to a constant déjà vu feeling
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Easily worn footwear, no hassle needed
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Passed over with a touch of grace
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Expression of relief after a close call
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Infant's persistent bellyache, the bane of parents' nights
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Small obstacles that always seem to appear at the wrong time
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Quick bite, like a playful bunny

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Distorted form produced with inaccuracy MISSHAPE

MISSHAPE has 8 letters and is tied with STEPDOWN, UNENDING, MOISTURE and SAMENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M I S S H A P E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S.

2
In the style of, similar to the wings of a bee ALA

ALA has 3 letters and is tied with CIS and NIP 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
Chops into tiny pieces while being careful not to offend MINCES

MINCES has 6 letters and starts with M, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M I N C E S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Act of resigning to give way for others to ascend STEPDOWN

STEPDOWN has 8 letters and is tied with MISSHAPE, UNENDING, MOISTURE and SAMENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T E P D O W N, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

5
Celebration time when carol singers gather around NOEL

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

6
Without termination, like the looping of a ribbon UNENDING

UNENDING has 8 letters and is tied with MISSHAPE, STEPDOWN, MOISTURE and SAMENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U N E N D I N G, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including 3 N's.

7
Not trans, just like the first half of scissors CIS

CIS has 3 letters and is tied with ALA and NIP as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C I S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Direction to go if you're searching for the rising sun EAST

EAST has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is E A S T, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

9
Dampness that clings to your skin after a heavy rain MOISTURE

MOISTURE has 8 letters and is tied with MISSHAPE, STEPDOWN, UNENDING and SAMENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M O I S T U R E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Lack of variety, akin to a constant déjà vu feeling SAMENESS

SAMENESS has 8 letters and is tied with MISSHAPE, STEPDOWN, UNENDING and MOISTURE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S A M E N E S S, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including 3 S's and two E's.

11
Easily worn footwear, no hassle needed SLIPON

SLIPON has 6 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S L I P O N, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

12
Passed over with a touch of grace HANDED

HANDED has 6 letters and contains a double D. The pattern is H A N D E D, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

13
Expression of relief after a close call PHEW

PHEW has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P H E W, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

14
Infant's persistent bellyache, the bane of parents' nights COLIC

COLIC has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter C. The pattern is C O L I C, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double C.

15
Small obstacles that always seem to appear at the wrong time SNAGS

SNAGS has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S N A G S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double S.

16
Quick bite, like a playful bunny NIP

NIP has 3 letters and is tied with ALA and CIS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N I P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 9, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 9, 2023 Daily Mini has 16 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
MISSHAPE, STEPDOWN, UNENDING, MOISTURE and SAMENESS are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
ALA, CIS and NIP are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Distorted form produced with inaccuracy" in the December 9, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is MISSHAPE, 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 December 8, 2023 answers from this page.

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