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Word Craze Daily Mini January 27, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 12 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is METHOD at 6 letters, and the shortest are ARM, APE and BOD, each 3 letters. Five of the twelve answers are exactly 5 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 January 26, 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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Body part with an elbow
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A piece of writing in verse form
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One who consumes food or drinks
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Decorative foundation plant
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Trunk of the body
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Changed hair color
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Gorilla, for one
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Way of cooking meat using dry heat in an oven or over an open flame
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Way of doing things
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"_____ Christmas!"
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Tricky plan
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Slang for body, often used informally

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Body part with an elbow ARM

ARM has 3 letters and is tied with APE and BOD as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A R M, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

2
A piece of writing in verse form POEM

POEM has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P O E M, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
One who consumes food or drinks EATER

EATER has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E A T E R, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
Decorative foundation plant SHRUB

SHRUB has 5 letters, one of 5 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is S H R U B, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

5
Trunk of the body TORSO

TORSO has 5 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is T O R S O, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Changed hair color DYED

DYED has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter D. The pattern is D Y E D, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants, including a double D.

7
Gorilla, for one APE

APE has 3 letters and is tied with ARM and BOD as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A P E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

8
Way of cooking meat using dry heat in an oven or over an open flame ROAST

ROAST has 5 letters and starts with R, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with R. The pattern is R O A S T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Way of doing things METHOD

METHOD has 6 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M E T H O D, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
"_____ Christmas!" MERRY

MERRY has 5 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is M E R R Y, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

11
Tricky plan RUSE

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

12
Slang for body, often used informally BOD

BOD has 3 letters and is tied with ARM and APE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B O D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 27, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 27, 2026 Daily Mini has 12 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 27, 2026 Daily Mini?
METHOD is the longest answer at 6 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the January 27, 2026 Daily Mini?
ARM, APE and BOD are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Way of doing things" in the January 27, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is METHOD, a 6-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 26, 2026 answers from this page.

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