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Word Craze Daily Mini December 22, 2024 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 24 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are LASERDISC, HACKAMORE, ABRASIVES, APPOINTEE and WHETSTONE, each 9 letters, and the shortest are GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE, 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 21, 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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Shop cutter
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Engage in idle, non-serious conversation
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Doctor, of sorts
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It may be a lot
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One who imitates others
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Jamaican music genre, upbeat rhythm, danceable tunes
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Flora and fauna
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Predecessor of DVDs, large optical discs, high-quality video format
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Type of acids that combine to form proteins
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Beyond your wildest imagination, Another dimension
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Stir
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____ smasher
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Short for "before."
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Most frequent letters in "cannelloni"
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Fugitive
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Gear for a rebellious, untamed spirit
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No-nos for cleaning glass stovetops
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Pick, of sorts
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Sharpening tool for a cutlery enthusiast
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19th-century light source
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Ancient currency worth its weight in silver
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Help or assistance
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Slang for brother
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Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir.

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Shop cutter HACKSAW

HACKSAW has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is H A C K S A W, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

2
Engage in idle, non-serious conversation GAB

GAB has 3 letters and is tied with PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G A B, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
Doctor, of sorts PHD

PHD has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P H D, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
It may be a lot ACRE

ACRE has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 7 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A C R E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

5
One who imitates others APER

APER has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 7 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A P E R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Jamaican music genre, upbeat rhythm, danceable tunes SKA

SKA has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S K A, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
Flora and fauna BIOTA

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

8
Predecessor of DVDs, large optical discs, high-quality video format LASERDISC

LASERDISC has 9 letters and is tied with HACKAMORE, ABRASIVES, APPOINTEE and WHETSTONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L A S E R D I S C, with 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double S.

9
Type of acids that combine to form proteins AMINO

AMINO has 5 letters and starts with A, one of 7 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A M I N O, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

10
Beyond your wildest imagination, Another dimension NTH

NTH has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N T H, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

11
Stir MOVE

MOVE has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M O V E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
____ smasher ATOM

ATOM has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 7 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A T O M, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

13
Short for "before." PRE

PRE has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R E, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

14
Most frequent letters in "cannelloni" ENS

ENS has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, AID, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E N S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

15
Fugitive ESCAPEE

ESCAPEE has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E S C A P E E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including 3 E's.

16
Gear for a rebellious, untamed spirit HACKAMORE

HACKAMORE has 9 letters and is tied with LASERDISC, ABRASIVES, APPOINTEE and WHETSTONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H A C K A M O R E, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including two A's.

17
No-nos for cleaning glass stovetops ABRASIVES

ABRASIVES has 9 letters and is tied with LASERDISC, HACKAMORE, APPOINTEE and WHETSTONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A B R A S I V E S, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including two A's and a double S.

18
Pick, of sorts APPOINTEE

APPOINTEE has 9 letters and is tied with LASERDISC, HACKAMORE, ABRASIVES and WHETSTONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A P P O I N T E E, with 5 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double P and two E's.

19
Sharpening tool for a cutlery enthusiast WHETSTONE

WHETSTONE has 9 letters and is tied with LASERDISC, HACKAMORE, ABRASIVES and APPOINTEE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W H E T S T O N E, with 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including two E's and a double T.

20
19th-century light source GASLAMP

GASLAMP has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is G A S L A M P, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

21
Ancient currency worth its weight in silver DRACHMS

DRACHMS has 7 letters, one of 4 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is D R A C H M S, with 1 vowel and 6 consonants.

22
Help or assistance AID

AID has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, BRO and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A I D, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

23
Slang for brother BRO

BRO has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID and ENE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B R O, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

24
Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. ENE

ENE has 3 letters and is tied with GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID and BRO as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E N E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the December 22, 2024 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The December 22, 2024 Daily Mini has 24 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the December 22, 2024 Daily Mini?
LASERDISC, HACKAMORE, ABRASIVES, APPOINTEE and WHETSTONE are tied for longest at 9 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the December 22, 2024 Daily Mini?
GAB, PHD, SKA, NTH, PRE, ENS, AID, BRO and ENE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Predecessor of DVDs, large optical discs, high-quality video format" in the December 22, 2024 Daily Mini?
The answer is LASERDISC, 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 21, 2024 answers from this page.

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