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Word Craze Daily Mini February 12, 2025 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 16 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are EARDRUM and ORRISES, each 7 letters, and the shortest are ALI, ORE, SOD and WYE, 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 February 11, 2025 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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Protection from a vampire
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One who comes to the rescue
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Hammer neighbor
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Comedian ___ Wong
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A naturally occurring mineral from which metals can be extracted
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Darkly complexioned, to Shakespeare
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A steaming geothermal water discharge
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Fight
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Not play by the rules
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Veritable
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Fragrant rootstocks
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A grass that forms dense mats
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Gun location
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Cook on a spit, say
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Subway system in a city
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Letter before zee

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Protection from a vampire CROSS

CROSS has 5 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is C R O S S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

2
One who comes to the rescue HERO

HERO has 4 letters, one of 2 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is H E R O, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Hammer neighbor EARDRUM

EARDRUM has 7 letters and is tied with ORRISES as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E A R D R U M, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R.

4
Comedian ___ Wong ALI

ALI has 3 letters and is tied with ORE, SOD and WYE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A L I, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

5
A naturally occurring mineral from which metals can be extracted ORE

ORE has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, SOD and WYE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O R E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

6
Darkly complexioned, to Shakespeare SWART

SWART has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S W A R T, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

7
A steaming geothermal water discharge GEYSER

GEYSER has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is G E Y S E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

8
Fight SETTO

SETTO has 5 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is S E T T O, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Not play by the rules CHEAT

CHEAT has 5 letters and starts with C, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with C. The pattern is C H E A T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

10
Veritable REAL

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

11
Fragrant rootstocks ORRISES

ORRISES has 7 letters and is tied with EARDRUM as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O R R I S E S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R and a double S.

12
A grass that forms dense mats SOD

SOD has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ORE and WYE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S O D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

13
Gun location TURRET

TURRET has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter T. The pattern is T U R R E T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double T and a double R.

14
Cook on a spit, say ROAST

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

15
Subway system in a city METRO

METRO has 5 letters, one of 6 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is M E T R O, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
Letter before zee WYE

WYE has 3 letters and is tied with ALI, ORE and SOD as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W Y E, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the February 12, 2025 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The February 12, 2025 Daily Mini has 16 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the February 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
EARDRUM and ORRISES are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the February 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
ALI, ORE, SOD and WYE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Hammer neighbor" in the February 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
The answer is EARDRUM, 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 February 11, 2025 answers from this page.

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