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Word Craze Daily Mini December 16, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 19 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are CHARADES, CONFUSED, DEPENDED and STRICKEN, each 8 letters, and the shortest are FAT, NYC and RAN, 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 15, 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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Game where words can be acted out, with laughter as the key
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The opposite of "are"
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Marksman who takes aim from a distance
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Excess weight that needs shedding
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Half of a famous pop duo
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One who takes advantage of a system
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Urban jungle that never sleeps
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Covers a mystery with a mystery
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Windows to the soul, they say
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Make blue about zero degrees, oddly
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Mixed up with fused colors
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Hightailed it from the throne room
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Dry and lacking moisture, like a desert
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Counted on to give a reading
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FrienD in; D is one's rival, they say
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Affected by illness, one grabs a tic
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Volumes I restacked carelessly
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Pale, like a fireplace aftermath
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Flower without thorns, they say

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

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Game where words can be acted out, with laughter as the key CHARADES

CHARADES has 8 letters and is tied with CONFUSED, DEPENDED and STRICKEN as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C H A R A D E S, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two A's.

2
The opposite of "are" ARENT

ARENT has 5 letters and starts with A, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A R E N T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Marksman who takes aim from a distance SNIPER

SNIPER has 6 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S N I P E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Excess weight that needs shedding FAT

FAT has 3 letters and is tied with NYC and RAN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F A T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
Half of a famous pop duo DEMI

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

6
One who takes advantage of a system USER

USER has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U S E R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

7
Urban jungle that never sleeps NYC

NYC has 3 letters and is tied with FAT and RAN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N Y C, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Covers a mystery with a mystery SHROUD

SHROUD has 6 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H R O U D, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Windows to the soul, they say EYES

EYES has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E Y E S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

10
Make blue about zero degrees, oddly SADDEN

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

11
Mixed up with fused colors CONFUSED

CONFUSED has 8 letters and is tied with CHARADES, DEPENDED and STRICKEN as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C O N F U S E D, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

12
Hightailed it from the throne room RAN

RAN has 3 letters and is tied with FAT and NYC as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

13
Dry and lacking moisture, like a desert ARID

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

14
Counted on to give a reading DEPENDED

DEPENDED has 8 letters and is tied with CHARADES, CONFUSED and STRICKEN as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D E P E N D E D, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including 3 D's and 3 E's.

15
FrienD in; D is one's rival, they say ENEMY

ENEMY has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E N E M Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
Affected by illness, one grabs a tic STRICKEN

STRICKEN has 8 letters and is tied with CHARADES, CONFUSED and DEPENDED as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T R I C K E N, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants.

17
Volumes I restacked carelessly STERES

STERES has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S T E R E S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double S and two E's.

18
Pale, like a fireplace aftermath ASHY

ASHY has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A S H Y, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

19
Flower without thorns, they say ROSA

ROSA has 4 letters and starts with R, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R O S A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 16, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 16, 2023 Daily Mini has 19 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
CHARADES, CONFUSED, DEPENDED and STRICKEN are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
FAT, NYC and RAN are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Game where words can be acted out, with laughter as the key" in the December 16, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is CHARADES, 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 15, 2023 answers from this page.

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