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Word Craze Daily Mini January 22, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 14 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are TRIDENT, HIDEOUS, TRADEIN, HAVEONE and AVENUES, each 7 letters, and the shortest are THAT and RING, each 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 7 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 21, 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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Not this
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Courageous or fearless
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Big black bird
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Poseidon is often depicted wielding this three-pronged weapon
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Appalling
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It's found under the hood of a car
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They're passed on from parents
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Strongly dislike or hate
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To exchange an old item for credit toward a new one
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____ ___ On Me is a 2010 studio album by US singer Joanna Newsom
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Broad roads in towns or cities, often with trees on the sides
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Temporary shelters
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Structure built over a river for cars or people to cross
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Engagement-jewelry item

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Not this THAT

THAT has 4 letters and is tied with RING as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T H A T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants, including a double T.

2
Courageous or fearless BRAVE

BRAVE has 5 letters and starts with B, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with B. The pattern is B R A V E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
Big black bird RAVEN

RAVEN has 5 letters and starts with R, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R A V E N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
Poseidon is often depicted wielding this three-pronged weapon TRIDENT

TRIDENT has 7 letters and is tied with HIDEOUS, TRADEIN, HAVEONE and AVENUES as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T R I D E N T, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double T.

5
Appalling HIDEOUS

HIDEOUS has 7 letters and is tied with TRIDENT, TRADEIN, HAVEONE and AVENUES as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H I D E O U S, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
It's found under the hood of a car ENGINE

ENGINE has 6 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E N G I N E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

7
They're passed on from parents GENES

GENES has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is G E N E S, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Strongly dislike or hate LOATHE

LOATHE has 6 letters, one of 3 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is L O A T H E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
To exchange an old item for credit toward a new one TRADEIN

TRADEIN has 7 letters and is tied with TRIDENT, HIDEOUS, HAVEONE and AVENUES as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T R A D E I N, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
____ ___ On Me is a 2010 studio album by US singer Joanna Newsom HAVEONE

HAVEONE has 7 letters and is tied with TRIDENT, HIDEOUS, TRADEIN and AVENUES as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H A V E O N E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

11
Broad roads in towns or cities, often with trees on the sides AVENUES

AVENUES has 7 letters and is tied with TRIDENT, HIDEOUS, TRADEIN and HAVEONE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A V E N U E S, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two E's.

12
Temporary shelters TENTS

TENTS has 5 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is T E N T S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

13
Structure built over a river for cars or people to cross BRIDGE

BRIDGE has 6 letters and starts with B, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with B. The pattern is B R I D G E, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

14
Engagement-jewelry item RING

RING has 4 letters and is tied with THAT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R I N G, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 22, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 22, 2026 Daily Mini has 14 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 22, 2026 Daily Mini?
TRIDENT, HIDEOUS, TRADEIN, HAVEONE and AVENUES are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 22, 2026 Daily Mini?
THAT and RING are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "Poseidon is often depicted wielding this three-pronged weapon" in the January 22, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is TRIDENT, 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 January 21, 2026 answers from this page.

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