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Word Craze Daily Mini January 12, 2024 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 17 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are MUSHROOM, TREATISE, STAPLERS and REGISTER, each 8 letters, and the shortest are TIE, OIL and SIR, 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 January 11, 2024 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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Fungus that thrives in damp corners
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A draw in the game, but a fashionable accessory
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Informal language that changes with the times
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A prisoner held against their will
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Lubricant that keeps the engine running smoothly
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Melody that touches the depths of the soul
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A scholarly work that delves into a specific topic
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Heavenly garden with no snakes
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Address for a noble person
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Characters that represent teams or brands
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Office tools for binding papers
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Subtle clue that leads you in the right direction
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Recording device for sales or transactions
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Infraction or violation of rules
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Secret den or hideout
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Completely empty space
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Hereditary unit that determines traits

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

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Fungus that thrives in damp corners MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM has 8 letters and is tied with TREATISE, STAPLERS and REGISTER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M U S H R O O M, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double M and two O's.

2
A draw in the game, but a fashionable accessory TIE

TIE has 3 letters and is tied with OIL and SIR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T I E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

3
Informal language that changes with the times SLANG

SLANG has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S L A N G, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

4
A prisoner held against their will CAPTIVE

CAPTIVE has 7 letters, one of 3 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is C A P T I V E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

5
Lubricant that keeps the engine running smoothly OIL

OIL has 3 letters and is tied with TIE and SIR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O I L, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

6
Melody that touches the depths of the soul SONG

SONG has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S O N G, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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A scholarly work that delves into a specific topic TREATISE

TREATISE has 8 letters and is tied with MUSHROOM, STAPLERS and REGISTER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T R E A T I S E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double T and two E's.

8
Heavenly garden with no snakes EDEN

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

9
Address for a noble person SIR

SIR has 3 letters and is tied with TIE and OIL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

10
Characters that represent teams or brands MASCOTS

MASCOTS has 7 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is M A S C O T S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

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Office tools for binding papers STAPLERS

STAPLERS has 8 letters and is tied with MUSHROOM, TREATISE and REGISTER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T A P L E R S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S.

12
Subtle clue that leads you in the right direction HINT

HINT has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is H I N T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

13
Recording device for sales or transactions REGISTER

REGISTER has 8 letters and is tied with MUSHROOM, TREATISE and STAPLERS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E G I S T E R, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double R and two E's.

14
Infraction or violation of rules OFFENSE

OFFENSE has 7 letters and contains a double F and two E's. The pattern is O F F E N S E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

15
Secret den or hideout LAIR

LAIR has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is L A I R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

16
Completely empty space VOID

VOID has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is V O I D, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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Hereditary unit that determines traits GENE

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 12, 2024 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 12, 2024 Daily Mini has 17 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 12, 2024 Daily Mini?
MUSHROOM, TREATISE, STAPLERS and REGISTER are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 12, 2024 Daily Mini?
TIE, OIL and SIR are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Fungus that thrives in damp corners" in the January 12, 2024 Daily Mini?
The answer is MUSHROOM, 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 January 11, 2024 answers from this page.

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