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Word Craze Daily Mini May 12, 2025 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 11 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are KEVLAR, PAVLOV and AFLAME, each 6 letters, and the shortest is EVE at 3 letters. Six of the eleven 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 May 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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Spanish bar snack
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Heavy fishing implement
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Synthetic fiber used in bicycle tires and bulletproof vests
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Allay, as thirst
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Owl's hoot, perhaps
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Preceding day
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Many, many years
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Physiologist Ivan who worked with dogs
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Needing to be put out, maybe
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Play possum or cry wolf
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$2 for Mediterranean Avenue, in Monopoly

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Spanish bar snack TAPA

TAPA has 4 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is T A P A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

2
Heavy fishing implement GAFF

GAFF has 4 letters and contains a double F. The pattern is G A F F, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

3
Synthetic fiber used in bicycle tires and bulletproof vests KEVLAR

KEVLAR has 6 letters and is tied with PAVLOV and AFLAME as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is K E V L A R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Allay, as thirst SLAKE

SLAKE has 5 letters, one of 1 answer with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is S L A K E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

5
Owl's hoot, perhaps OMEN

OMEN has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is O M E N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Preceding day EVE

EVE has 3 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E V E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

7
Many, many years AGES

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

8
Physiologist Ivan who worked with dogs PAVLOV

PAVLOV has 6 letters and is tied with KEVLAR and AFLAME as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P A V L O V, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double V.

9
Needing to be put out, maybe AFLAME

AFLAME has 6 letters and is tied with KEVLAR and PAVLOV as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A F L A M E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two A's.

10
Play possum or cry wolf FAKE

FAKE has 4 letters, one of 6 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is F A K E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

11
$2 for Mediterranean Avenue, in Monopoly RENT

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 12, 2025 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 12, 2025 Daily Mini has 11 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
KEVLAR, PAVLOV and AFLAME are tied for longest at 6 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
EVE is the shortest answer at 3 letters.
What is the answer to "Synthetic fiber used in bicycle tires and bulletproof vests" in the May 12, 2025 Daily Mini?
The answer is KEVLAR, a 6-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 May 11, 2025 answers from this page.

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