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Word Craze Daily Mini January 17, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 20 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are ACCURATE, REROOTED, RECREATE, AIRFARES, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE, each 8 letters, and the shortest are FAR, ATE, VAT, UNO, RAP and ERE, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 8 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 January 16, 2026 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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Precise and exact
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Like a typical O. Henry story
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Planted again in a new place or re-established
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Not even close, remote
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A flat piece of baked clay used for flooring
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Consumed; had the meal
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A large container used for holding liquids or substances, often in industrial settings
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Engage in leisure activities
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More sour or sharp in taste
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Drives too fast
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Prices to fly
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Bring into being
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Makes right what was wrong
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Game with Skip cards
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Laughfest
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Trigger, turn on
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Overjoyed
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Puts off
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Type of music with a strong rhythmic beat and fast-paced lyrics
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Before, in verse

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Precise and exact ACCURATE

ACCURATE has 8 letters and is tied with REROOTED, RECREATE, AIRFARES, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A C C U R A T E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and a double C.

2
Like a typical O. Henry story IRONIC

IRONIC has 6 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is I R O N I C, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Planted again in a new place or re-established REROOTED

REROOTED has 8 letters and is tied with ACCURATE, RECREATE, AIRFARES, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E R O O T E D, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R, two E's and two O's.

4
Not even close, remote FAR

FAR has 3 letters and is tied with ATE, VAT, UNO, RAP and ERE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F A R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
A flat piece of baked clay used for flooring TILE

TILE has 4 letters and starts with T, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with T. The pattern is T I L E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Consumed; had the meal ATE

ATE has 3 letters and is tied with FAR, VAT, UNO, RAP and ERE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A T E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

7
A large container used for holding liquids or substances, often in industrial settings VAT

VAT has 3 letters and is tied with FAR, ATE, UNO, RAP and ERE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is V A T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Engage in leisure activities RECREATE

RECREATE has 8 letters and is tied with ACCURATE, REROOTED, AIRFARES, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E C R E A T E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R and 3 E's.

9
More sour or sharp in taste TARTER

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

10
Drives too fast SPEEDS

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

11
Prices to fly AIRFARES

AIRFARES has 8 letters and is tied with ACCURATE, REROOTED, RECREATE, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A I R F A R E S, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and a double R.

12
Bring into being CREATE

CREATE has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is C R E A T E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
Makes right what was wrong CORRECTS

CORRECTS has 8 letters and is tied with ACCURATE, REROOTED, RECREATE, AIRFARES and ACTIVATE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C O R R E C T S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double C and a double R.

14
Game with Skip cards UNO

UNO has 3 letters and is tied with FAR, ATE, VAT, RAP and ERE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U N O, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

15
Laughfest RIOT

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

16
Trigger, turn on ACTIVATE

ACTIVATE has 8 letters and is tied with ACCURATE, REROOTED, RECREATE, AIRFARES and CORRECTS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A C T I V A T E, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and a double T.

17
Overjoyed ELATED

ELATED has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E L A T E D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

18
Puts off DETERS

DETERS has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is D E T E R S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

19
Type of music with a strong rhythmic beat and fast-paced lyrics RAP

RAP has 3 letters and is tied with FAR, ATE, VAT, UNO and ERE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

20
Before, in verse ERE

ERE has 3 letters and is tied with FAR, ATE, VAT, UNO and RAP as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E R E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 17, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 17, 2026 Daily Mini has 20 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
ACCURATE, REROOTED, RECREATE, AIRFARES, CORRECTS and ACTIVATE are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
FAR, ATE, VAT, UNO, RAP and ERE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Precise and exact" in the January 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is ACCURATE, a 8-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 January 16, 2026 answers from this page.

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