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Word Craze Daily Mini December 22, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 18 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are STOPPERS, OPPONENT, PEARTREE and SPLENDID, each 8 letters, and the shortest are EVE, SIN, VIE and AVE, 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 21, 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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Obstructive people in traffic, frustratingly
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Exaggerated excitement about nothing, initially
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Horrify, with little effort
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Unfortunate predicament, for sure
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The beginning of mischief, they say
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Not equal to "is," that's for certain
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Give in to temptation, ultimately
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Mistake made by removing a soft pencil mark
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Female relative showing no mercy
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Guided, but without a wheel
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Creating the mold for a pot's base
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Errors that may make you say "oops!"
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Competitor ready to fight you
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Fruit-bearing plant loved by squirrels
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Fantastic performance by the talented
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Not as important, but still worth considering
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Compete wholeheartedly to win the prize
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Greeting from alley cat strangely goes overhead

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Obstructive people in traffic, frustratingly STOPPERS

STOPPERS has 8 letters and is tied with OPPONENT, PEARTREE and SPLENDID as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T O P P E R S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S and a double P.

2
Exaggerated excitement about nothing, initially HYPE

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

3
Horrify, with little effort APPALL

APPALL has 6 letters and contains two A's, a double P and a double L. The pattern is A P P A L L, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Unfortunate predicament, for sure POOR

POOR has 4 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is P O O R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

5
The beginning of mischief, they say EVE

EVE has 3 letters and is tied with SIN, VIE and AVE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E V E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

6
Not equal to "is," that's for certain ISNT

ISNT has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is I S N T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

7
Give in to temptation, ultimately SIN

SIN has 3 letters and is tied with EVE, VIE and AVE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Mistake made by removing a soft pencil mark ERASED

ERASED has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E R A S E D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Female relative showing no mercy NEVE

NEVE has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is N E V E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

10
Guided, but without a wheel STEERED

STEERED has 7 letters and contains 3 E's. The pattern is S T E E R E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

11
Creating the mold for a pot's base SHAPING

SHAPING has 7 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H A P I N G, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

12
Errors that may make you say "oops!" TYPOS

TYPOS has 5 letters, one of 1 answer with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is T Y P O S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

13
Competitor ready to fight you OPPONENT

OPPONENT has 8 letters and is tied with STOPPERS, PEARTREE and SPLENDID as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O P P O N E N T, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two O's, a double P and a double N.

14
Fruit-bearing plant loved by squirrels PEARTREE

PEARTREE has 8 letters and is tied with STOPPERS, OPPONENT and SPLENDID as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P E A R T R E E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including 3 E's and a double R.

15
Fantastic performance by the talented SPLENDID

SPLENDID has 8 letters and is tied with STOPPERS, OPPONENT and PEARTREE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P L E N D I D, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double D.

16
Not as important, but still worth considering LESSER

LESSER has 6 letters and contains two E's and a double S. The pattern is L E S S E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
Compete wholeheartedly to win the prize VIE

VIE has 3 letters and is tied with EVE, SIN and AVE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is V I E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

18
Greeting from alley cat strangely goes overhead AVE

AVE has 3 letters and is tied with EVE, SIN and VIE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A V E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 22, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 22, 2023 Daily Mini has 18 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
STOPPERS, OPPONENT, PEARTREE and SPLENDID are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
EVE, SIN, VIE and AVE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Obstructive people in traffic, frustratingly" in the December 22, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is STOPPERS, 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 21, 2023 answers from this page.

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