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Word Craze Daily Mini December 29, 2023 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are DISPERSE and BUTTRESS, each 8 letters, and the shortest are URN, TAM, VIE and BUS, each 3 letters. Eight of the 20 answers are exactly 4 letters long, so today's grid rewards quick pattern spotting over long words. 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 28, 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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Question the truth or validity of
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Transport vessel on water
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Decorative container for ashes
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Triangular-shaped
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Mischievous little creatures
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Scottish cap
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Compete eagerly
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Large marine mammal
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Journeys or trips
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Public transportation vehicle
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Makes employment of
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Stylist's curly styles, perhaps
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Scatter all over the place
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Chooses between alternatives
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Support for a building, figuratively speaking
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Sticky syrup, not maple
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Makeshift weapon in jail, perhaps
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Exaggerates on stage, in a way
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Large church gathering
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Reproductive cell, one must be fertilized

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Question the truth or validity of DOUBT

DOUBT has 5 letters and starts with D, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D O U B T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

2
Transport vessel on water SHIP

SHIP has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H I P, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

3
Decorative container for ashes URN

URN has 3 letters and is tied with TAM, VIE and BUS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U R N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

4
Triangular-shaped HASTATE

HASTATE has 7 letters and contains two A's and a double T. The pattern is H A S T A T E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

5
Mischievous little creatures IMPS

IMPS has 4 letters, one of 8 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is I M P S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

6
Scottish cap TAM

TAM has 3 letters and is tied with URN, VIE and BUS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A M, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
Compete eagerly VIE

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

8
Large marine mammal ORCA

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

9
Journeys or trips TRAVELS

TRAVELS has 7 letters and starts with T, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T R A V E L S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

10
Public transportation vehicle BUS

BUS has 3 letters and is tied with URN, TAM and VIE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B U S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Makes employment of USES

USES has 4 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is U S E S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Stylist's curly styles, perhaps PERMS

PERMS has 5 letters, one of 2 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P E R M S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

13
Scatter all over the place DISPERSE

DISPERSE has 8 letters and is tied with BUTTRESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D I S P E R S E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S and two E's.

14
Chooses between alternatives OPTS

OPTS has 4 letters and starts with O, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with O. The pattern is O P T S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

15
Support for a building, figuratively speaking BUTTRESS

BUTTRESS has 8 letters and is tied with DISPERSE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B U T T R E S S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double T and a double S.

16
Sticky syrup, not maple TREACLE

TREACLE has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is T R E A C L E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
Makeshift weapon in jail, perhaps SHIV

SHIV has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S H I V, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

18
Exaggerates on stage, in a way HAMITUP

HAMITUP has 7 letters and starts with H, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with H. The pattern is H A M I T U P, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

19
Large church gathering MASS

MASS has 4 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is M A S S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

20
Reproductive cell, one must be fertilized OVUM

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 29, 2023 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 29, 2023 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 29, 2023 Daily Mini?
DISPERSE and BUTTRESS are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 29, 2023 Daily Mini?
URN, TAM, VIE and BUS are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Scatter all over the place" in the December 29, 2023 Daily Mini?
The answer is DISPERSE, 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 28, 2023 answers from this page.

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