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Word Craze Daily Mini January 25, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 26 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is ABANDONED at 9 letters, and the shortest are TUB, ERA, CRY, WIN and WEE, 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 January 24, 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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Small brown bird often seen in urban areas
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Bubble bath spot
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Come to the surface
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Historical period of time
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To move your body to the sound of music
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One may be seen behind an ear
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Burst into tears
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Place to put things
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Covered or decorated with panels, often referring to walls or doors
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Region, neighborhood, zone
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A type of soft, leavened flatbread commonly found in South Asian cuisine
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Beginning walker
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"That's one small ____ for man..."
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Not mixed with anything else
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Left behind; deserted
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Politically extreme
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Not written, as an exam
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Taste victory
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Teensy
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Mark left on the skin after an injury
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The fragrant wood of this tree is often used for closets and chests
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In the springtime of life
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Minor disagreement
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Source of poi
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Spend time with a book
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Heredity unit

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Small brown bird often seen in urban areas SPARROW

SPARROW has 7 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is S P A R R O W, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

2
Bubble bath spot TUB

TUB has 3 letters and is tied with ERA, CRY, WIN and WEE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T U B, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
Come to the surface ARISE

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

4
Historical period of time ERA

ERA has 3 letters and is tied with TUB, CRY, WIN and WEE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E R A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

5
To move your body to the sound of music DANCE

DANCE has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is D A N C E, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
One may be seen behind an ear PENCIL

PENCIL has 6 letters and starts with P, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P E N C I L, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
Burst into tears CRY

CRY has 3 letters and is tied with TUB, ERA, WIN and WEE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C R Y, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Place to put things STORAGE

STORAGE has 7 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S T O R A G E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Covered or decorated with panels, often referring to walls or doors PANELED

PANELED has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is P A N E L E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Region, neighborhood, zone AREA

AREA has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A R E A, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant, including two A's.

11
A type of soft, leavened flatbread commonly found in South Asian cuisine NAAN

NAAN has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter N. The pattern is N A A N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants, including a double N and two A's.

12
Beginning walker TODDLER

TODDLER has 7 letters and contains a double D. The pattern is T O D D L E R, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

13
"That's one small ____ for man..." STEP

STEP has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S T E P, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

14
Not mixed with anything else PURE

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

15
Left behind; deserted ABANDONED

ABANDONED has 9 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A B A N D O N E D, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including two A's, a double N and a double D.

16
Politically extreme RADICAL

RADICAL has 7 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is R A D I C A L, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
Not written, as an exam ORAL

ORAL has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is O R A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

18
Taste victory WIN

WIN has 3 letters and is tied with TUB, ERA, CRY and WEE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W I N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
Teensy WEE

WEE has 3 letters and is tied with TUB, ERA, CRY and WIN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W E E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

20
Mark left on the skin after an injury SCAR

SCAR has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S C A R, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

21
The fragrant wood of this tree is often used for closets and chests CEDAR

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

22
In the springtime of life YOUNG

YOUNG has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is Y O U N G, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

23
Minor disagreement SPAT

SPAT has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S P A T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

24
Source of poi TARO

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

25
Spend time with a book READ

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

26
Heredity unit GENE

GENE has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is G E N E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 25, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 25, 2026 Daily Mini has 26 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 25, 2026 Daily Mini?
ABANDONED is the longest answer at 9 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the January 25, 2026 Daily Mini?
TUB, ERA, CRY, WIN and WEE are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Left behind; deserted" in the January 25, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is ABANDONED, 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 January 24, 2026 answers from this page.

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