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Word Craze Daily Mini July 20, 2025 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 26 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are INSECTS, CROOKED, AWARDED, INSTEAD, ACROBAT and SPREADS, each 7 letters, and the shortest are DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART, WAS and RED, each 3 letters. Twelve of the 26 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 July 19, 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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Middle East native
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Intentions or purposes
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Make, as a salary
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They can really bug you
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Chips go-with
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Calming drink served with scones
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Not straight; one's posture, a cane, or teeth can be described this way
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"Long time no ___!"
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Happened in the past already
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Gave (a prize)
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Dinner and a movie for a couple, say
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Quick show of gentle affection
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First word in a letter to Santa
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Stomach fluid
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Spelling contest
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Found in galleries and hearts
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Rather than
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It might unfold into a bed
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Performer of feats of balance and agility, sometimes in a circus
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Pleasant, kind, or well-mannered
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Applies butter to a slice of bread
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Border, extremity
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Not in great health
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Portable toilet problem
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"Phew, that ___ a close one!"
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Popular color

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Middle East native ARAB

ARAB has 4 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A R A B, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

2
Intentions or purposes AIMS

AIMS has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 7 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A I M S, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Make, as a salary EARN

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

4
They can really bug you INSECTS

INSECTS has 7 letters and is tied with CROOKED, AWARDED, INSTEAD, ACROBAT and SPREADS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I N S E C T S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S.

5
Chips go-with DIP

DIP has 3 letters and is tied with TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D I P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

6
Calming drink served with scones TEA

TEA has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T E A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

7
Not straight; one's posture, a cane, or teeth can be described this way CROOKED

CROOKED has 7 letters and is tied with INSECTS, AWARDED, INSTEAD, ACROBAT and SPREADS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C R O O K E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two O's.

8
"Long time no ___!" SEE

SEE has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, AGO, BEE, ART, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S E E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

9
Happened in the past already AGO

AGO has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, SEE, BEE, ART, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A G O, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

10
Gave (a prize) AWARDED

AWARDED has 7 letters and is tied with INSECTS, CROOKED, INSTEAD, ACROBAT and SPREADS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A W A R D E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and a double D.

11
Dinner and a movie for a couple, say DATE

DATE has 4 letters and starts with D, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with D. The pattern is D A T E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Quick show of gentle affection KISS

KISS has 4 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is K I S S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

13
First word in a letter to Santa DEAR

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

14
Stomach fluid ACID

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

15
Spelling contest BEE

BEE has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, ART, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B E E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

16
Found in galleries and hearts ART

ART has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, WAS and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A R T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

17
Rather than INSTEAD

INSTEAD has 7 letters and is tied with INSECTS, CROOKED, AWARDED, ACROBAT and SPREADS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I N S T E A D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

18
It might unfold into a bed SOFA

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

19
Performer of feats of balance and agility, sometimes in a circus ACROBAT

ACROBAT has 7 letters and is tied with INSECTS, CROOKED, AWARDED, INSTEAD and SPREADS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A C R O B A T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's.

20
Pleasant, kind, or well-mannered NICE

NICE has 4 letters, one of 12 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is N I C E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

21
Applies butter to a slice of bread SPREADS

SPREADS has 7 letters and is tied with INSECTS, CROOKED, AWARDED, INSTEAD and ACROBAT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S P R E A D S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double S.

22
Border, extremity EDGE

EDGE has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E D G E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants, including two E's.

23
Not in great health SICK

SICK has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S I C K, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

24
Portable toilet problem ODOR

ODOR has 4 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is O D O R, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

25
"Phew, that ___ a close one!" WAS

WAS has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART and RED as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W A S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

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Popular color RED

RED has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART and WAS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the July 20, 2025 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The July 20, 2025 Daily Mini has 26 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the July 20, 2025 Daily Mini?
INSECTS, CROOKED, AWARDED, INSTEAD, ACROBAT and SPREADS are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the July 20, 2025 Daily Mini?
DIP, TEA, SEE, AGO, BEE, ART, WAS and RED are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "They can really bug you" in the July 20, 2025 Daily Mini?
The answer is INSECTS, 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 July 19, 2025 answers from this page.

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