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Word Craze Daily Mini May 18, 2025 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 26 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is NEOPHOBIA at 9 letters, and the shortest are ONE, ADO, CIA, NOD and USE, 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 May 17, 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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Result of overexposure?
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Four quarters
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Religiously devoted
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Busy goings-on
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Challenger, for one
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Peter Max's genre
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Org. based in Langley, Va.
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Present for acceptance
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Regular visitor
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Related by blood
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Start again from scratch
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Earl Grey server
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Bar in a shower stall
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Computer menu option, sometimes
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Fear of new things or experiences
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Rising air current
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Disorderly way to run
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Indication of recognition
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Find a purpose for
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Unattractive fruit
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Definitely not Mr. Right
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Item in a quiver
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Excellent, in the '90s
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Zen garden accessory
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Cod pieces?
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Malta adopted it in 2008

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Result of overexposure? SUNBURN

SUNBURN has 7 letters and contains two U's and a double N. The pattern is S U N B U R N, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

2
Four quarters ONE

ONE has 3 letters and is tied with ADO, CIA, NOD and USE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

3
Religiously devoted PIOUS

PIOUS has 5 letters and starts with P, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P I O U S, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
Busy goings-on ADO

ADO has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, CIA, NOD and USE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A D O, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

5
Challenger, for one DODGE

DODGE has 5 letters and contains a double D. The pattern is D O D G E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Peter Max's genre POPART

POPART has 6 letters and contains a double P. The pattern is P O P A R T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
Org. based in Langley, Va. CIA

CIA has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, ADO, NOD and USE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C I A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

8
Present for acceptance PROFFER

PROFFER has 7 letters and contains a double R and a double F. The pattern is P R O F F E R, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

9
Regular visitor HABITUE

HABITUE has 7 letters, one of 5 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is H A B I T U E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

10
Related by blood AKIN

AKIN has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A K I N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

11
Start again from scratch REDO

REDO has 4 letters and starts with R, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R E D O, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Earl Grey server TEASHOP

TEASHOP has 7 letters, one of 5 answers with 7 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is T E A S H O P, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

13
Bar in a shower stall SOAP

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

14
Computer menu option, sometimes UNDO

UNDO has 4 letters and starts with U, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with U. The pattern is U N D O, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

15
Fear of new things or experiences NEOPHOBIA

NEOPHOBIA has 9 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N E O P H O B I A, with 5 vowels and 4 consonants, including two O's.

16
Rising air current UPDRAFT

UPDRAFT has 7 letters and starts with U, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with U. The pattern is U P D R A F T, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

17
Disorderly way to run RIOT

RIOT has 4 letters and starts with R, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R I O T, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

18
Indication of recognition NOD

NOD has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, ADO, CIA and USE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is N O D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
Find a purpose for USE

USE has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, ADO, CIA and NOD as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U S E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

20
Unattractive fruit UGLI

UGLI has 4 letters and starts with U, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with U. The pattern is U G L I, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

21
Definitely not Mr. Right CREEP

CREEP has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is C R E E P, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

22
Item in a quiver ARROW

ARROW has 5 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is A R R O W, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

23
Excellent, in the '90s PHAT

PHAT has 4 letters and starts with P, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P H A T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

24
Zen garden accessory RAKE

RAKE has 4 letters and starts with R, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R A K E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

25
Cod pieces? FINS

FINS has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is F I N S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

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Malta adopted it in 2008 EURO

EURO has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is E U R O, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 18, 2025 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 18, 2025 Daily Mini has 26 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 18, 2025 Daily Mini?
NEOPHOBIA is the longest answer at 9 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the May 18, 2025 Daily Mini?
ONE, ADO, CIA, NOD and USE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Fear of new things or experiences" in the May 18, 2025 Daily Mini?
The answer is NEOPHOBIA, 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 May 17, 2025 answers from this page.

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