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Word Craze Daily Mini January 17, 2024 Answers

All 15 clues solved and verified by our puzzle editors.

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 15 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are DAMPEST and SITDOWN, each 7 letters, and the shortest are IVY, BAR and RAW, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 7 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 16, 2024 answers. New to the format? Our how-to-play guide and solving tips walk through the basics.

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All Clues and Answers

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Asserting ownership rights, claiming first
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Benefits that make a difference in the end
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Green shrub that may be named after someone
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Beginning of the day, when light first appears
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Lover who's known to be a bit impulsive
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In the know, conscious of what's happening
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Urban areas with a distinct community feel
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Most moist and dewy, like a morning lawn
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Climbing plant found on the walls of old buildings
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Place where drinks and socializing go hand in hand
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Request to take a load off and relax
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Animals that can spit and startle
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Underground system filled with filth
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Time of year when carols are sung
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Uncooked, like sushi or a steak

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Asserting ownership rights, claiming first DIBS

DIBS has 4 letters and starts with D, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D I B S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

2
Benefits that make a difference in the end AVAILS

AVAILS has 6 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A V A I L S, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Green shrub that may be named after someone MYRTLE

MYRTLE has 6 letters, one of 3 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M Y R T L E, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants.

4
Beginning of the day, when light first appears DAWN

DAWN has 4 letters and starts with D, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D A W N, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

5
Lover who's known to be a bit impulsive ROMEO

ROMEO has 5 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is R O M E O, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
In the know, conscious of what's happening AWARE

AWARE has 5 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A W A R E, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

7
Urban areas with a distinct community feel TOWNS

TOWNS has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is T O W N S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

8
Most moist and dewy, like a morning lawn DAMPEST

DAMPEST has 7 letters and is tied with SITDOWN as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D A M P E S T, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

9
Climbing plant found on the walls of old buildings IVY

IVY has 3 letters and is tied with BAR and RAW as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I V Y, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

10
Place where drinks and socializing go hand in hand BAR

BAR has 3 letters and is tied with IVY and RAW as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B A R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Request to take a load off and relax SITDOWN

SITDOWN has 7 letters and is tied with DAMPEST as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I T D O W N, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

12
Animals that can spit and startle LLAMAS

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

13
Underground system filled with filth SEWER

SEWER has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is S E W E R, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

14
Time of year when carols are sung NOEL

NOEL has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is N O E L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

15
Uncooked, like sushi or a steak RAW

RAW has 3 letters and is tied with IVY and BAR as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A W, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 17, 2024 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 17, 2024 Daily Mini has 15 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 17, 2024 Daily Mini?
DAMPEST and SITDOWN are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 17, 2024 Daily Mini?
IVY, BAR and RAW are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Most moist and dewy, like a morning lawn" in the January 17, 2024 Daily Mini?
The answer is DAMPEST, a 7-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 16, 2024 answers from this page.

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