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Word Craze Daily Mini May 14, 2025 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 15 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are SALTINE and SPUTNIK, each 7 letters, and the shortest are ILL, EKE, OPT, SIS, EEK and TAX, each 3 letters. Six of the 15 answers are exactly 3 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 13, 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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Reporter's coups
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Isle near Sorrento
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Soup accompaniment
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Off one's feed, so to speak
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___ out: barely manage
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It means "traveling companion" in Russian
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Sudden heavy outburst
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Makes a profit at the box office, perhaps
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Promote from the minor leagues
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Cast one's vote
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Early source of spices, with "the"
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Ring's locale, perhaps
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Alex Dunphy, to Luke, on "Modern Family"
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Frightened squeal
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Return payment

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Reporter's coups SCOOPS

SCOOPS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S C O O P S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double S and two O's.

2
Isle near Sorrento CAPRI

CAPRI has 5 letters and starts with C, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with C. The pattern is C A P R I, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Soup accompaniment SALTINE

SALTINE has 7 letters and is tied with SPUTNIK as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S A L T I N E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Off one's feed, so to speak ILL

ILL has 3 letters and is tied with EKE, OPT, SIS, EEK and TAX as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I L L, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double L.

5
___ out: barely manage EKE

EKE has 3 letters and is tied with ILL, OPT, SIS, EEK and TAX as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E K E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

6
It means "traveling companion" in Russian SPUTNIK

SPUTNIK has 7 letters and is tied with SALTINE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P U T N I K, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

7
Sudden heavy outburst SPATE

SPATE has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S P A T E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Makes a profit at the box office, perhaps SCALPS

SCALPS has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter S. The pattern is S C A L P S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S.

9
Promote from the minor leagues CALLUP

CALLUP has 6 letters and contains a double L. The pattern is C A L L U P, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Cast one's vote OPT

OPT has 3 letters and is tied with ILL, EKE, SIS, EEK and TAX as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O P T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Early source of spices, with "the" ORIENT

ORIENT has 6 letters and starts with O, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with O. The pattern is O R I E N T, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

12
Ring's locale, perhaps PINKIE

PINKIE has 6 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is P I N K I E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
Alex Dunphy, to Luke, on "Modern Family" SIS

SIS has 3 letters and is tied with ILL, EKE, OPT, EEK and TAX as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S I S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double S.

14
Frightened squeal EEK

EEK has 3 letters and is tied with ILL, EKE, OPT, SIS and TAX as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E E K, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

15
Return payment TAX

TAX has 3 letters and is tied with ILL, EKE, OPT, SIS and EEK as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A X, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 14, 2025 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 14, 2025 Daily Mini has 15 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 14, 2025 Daily Mini?
SALTINE and SPUTNIK are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 14, 2025 Daily Mini?
ILL, EKE, OPT, SIS, EEK and TAX are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Soup accompaniment" in the May 14, 2025 Daily Mini?
The answer is SALTINE, 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 May 13, 2025 answers from this page.

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