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Word Craze Daily Mini December 17, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 24 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are BERNSTEIN, SNAREDRUM, UNDERDONE, MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE, each 9 letters, and the shortest are INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 9 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 16, 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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Bright device for catching some rays indoors
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Place to rest your head while on the road
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Rocky material that can be mined for valuable minerals
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Dishonorable fellows causing mischief around
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Hot box for cooking your favorite meals
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Old-fashioned way of saying "before"
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Poems of grand adventures and heroic tales
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Renowned composer of "West Side Story"
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Make sense when you crunch the numbers
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Relaxing retreat for pampering and rejuvenation
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Dirty cave found in the depths
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Commotion caused by mixing
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Celestial body that brings daylight
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Expert card player, they never fail
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Determine length or size precisely
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Percussion instrument that catches attention
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Food cooked insufficiently, possibly risky
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Famous actor on the big screen
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Dangerous cliff, not for the faint-hearted
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Chilled pouches used for reducing swelling
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Capture in a cunning trap
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Select the best choice
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Sixth sense used to perceive hidden information
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Small edible seed

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Bright device for catching some rays indoors SUNLAMP

SUNLAMP has 7 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S U N L A M P, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

2
Place to rest your head while on the road INN

INN has 3 letters and is tied with ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I N N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double N.

3
Rocky material that can be mined for valuable minerals ORE

ORE has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O R E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

4
Dishonorable fellows causing mischief around CADS

CADS has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is C A D S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

5
Hot box for cooking your favorite meals OVEN

OVEN has 4 letters and starts with O, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with O. The pattern is O V E N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Old-fashioned way of saying "before" ERE

ERE has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E R E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

7
Poems of grand adventures and heroic tales EPICS

EPICS has 5 letters and starts with E, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with E. The pattern is E P I C S, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Renowned composer of "West Side Story" BERNSTEIN

BERNSTEIN has 9 letters and is tied with SNAREDRUM, UNDERDONE, MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B E R N S T E I N, with 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

9
Make sense when you crunch the numbers ADDUP

ADDUP has 5 letters and contains a double D. The pattern is A D D U P, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

10
Relaxing retreat for pampering and rejuvenation SPA

SPA has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P A, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Dirty cave found in the depths GROT

GROT has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is G R O T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

12
Commotion caused by mixing STIR

STIR has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S T I R, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

13
Celestial body that brings daylight SUN

SUN has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S U N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

14
Expert card player, they never fail ACE

ACE has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, OPT, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A C E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

15
Determine length or size precisely MEASURE

MEASURE has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is M E A S U R E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
Percussion instrument that catches attention SNAREDRUM

SNAREDRUM has 9 letters and is tied with BERNSTEIN, UNDERDONE, MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S N A R E D R U M, with 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double R.

17
Food cooked insufficiently, possibly risky UNDERDONE

UNDERDONE has 9 letters and is tied with BERNSTEIN, SNAREDRUM, MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U N D E R D O N E, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double N, a double D and two E's.

18
Famous actor on the big screen MOVIESTAR

MOVIESTAR has 9 letters and is tied with BERNSTEIN, SNAREDRUM, UNDERDONE and PRECIPICE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M O V I E S T A R, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants.

19
Dangerous cliff, not for the faint-hearted PRECIPICE

PRECIPICE has 9 letters and is tied with BERNSTEIN, SNAREDRUM, UNDERDONE and MOVIESTAR as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R E C I P I C E, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double P, two E's, a double C and two I's.

20
Chilled pouches used for reducing swelling ICEBAGS

ICEBAGS has 7 letters and starts with I, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with I. The pattern is I C E B A G S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

21
Capture in a cunning trap ENSNARE

ENSNARE has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E N S N A R E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

22
Select the best choice OPT

OPT has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, ESP and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O P T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

23
Sixth sense used to perceive hidden information ESP

ESP has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT and NUT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E S P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

24
Small edible seed NUT

NUT has 3 letters and is tied with INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT and ESP as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N U T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 17, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 17, 2023 Daily Mini has 24 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 17, 2023 Daily Mini?
BERNSTEIN, SNAREDRUM, UNDERDONE, MOVIESTAR and PRECIPICE are tied for longest at 9 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 17, 2023 Daily Mini?
INN, ORE, ERE, SPA, SUN, ACE, OPT, ESP and NUT are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Renowned composer of "West Side Story"" in the December 17, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is BERNSTEIN, a 9-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 16, 2023 answers from this page.

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