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Word Craze Daily Mini January 28, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 14 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are SHUTOFF, MINIMAL, HAUNTED and RETIREE, each 7 letters, and the shortest are AERO, GLEE, SOFA, SMUG and HILL, 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 27, 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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A group of words that work together to convey a specific meaning
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Relating to air or aviation
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To power down an electronic device
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Something very small in amount is this
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Prefix with violet or marine
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Great pleasure or delight
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Down measure
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Having a ghost
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Person who permanently leaves the workforce due to age
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Pleasing smell
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Place for a couch potato
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Overly pleased with oneself
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A very small mountain
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Lightning burst

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
A group of words that work together to convey a specific meaning PHRASE

PHRASE has 6 letters, one of 1 answer with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P H R A S E, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Relating to air or aviation AERO

AERO has 4 letters and is tied with GLEE, SOFA, SMUG and HILL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A E R O, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant.

3
To power down an electronic device SHUTOFF

SHUTOFF has 7 letters and is tied with MINIMAL, HAUNTED and RETIREE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S H U T O F F, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double F.

4
Something very small in amount is this MINIMAL

MINIMAL has 7 letters and is tied with SHUTOFF, HAUNTED and RETIREE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M I N I M A L, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double M and two I's.

5
Prefix with violet or marine ULTRA

ULTRA has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U L T R A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Great pleasure or delight GLEE

GLEE has 4 letters and is tied with AERO, SOFA, SMUG and HILL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G L E E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants, including two E's.

7
Down measure DEPTH

DEPTH has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is D E P T H, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

8
Having a ghost HAUNTED

HAUNTED has 7 letters and is tied with SHUTOFF, MINIMAL and RETIREE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H A U N T E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Person who permanently leaves the workforce due to age RETIREE

RETIREE has 7 letters and is tied with SHUTOFF, MINIMAL and HAUNTED as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E T I R E E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double R and 3 E's.

10
Pleasing smell AROMA

AROMA has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A R O M A, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants, including two A's.

11
Place for a couch potato SOFA

SOFA has 4 letters and is tied with AERO, GLEE, SMUG and HILL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S O F A, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Overly pleased with oneself SMUG

SMUG has 4 letters and is tied with AERO, GLEE, SOFA and HILL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S M U G, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

13
A very small mountain HILL

HILL has 4 letters and is tied with AERO, GLEE, SOFA and SMUG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H I L L, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants, including a double L.

14
Lightning burst FLASH

FLASH has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is F L A S H, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 28, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 28, 2026 Daily Mini has 14 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 28, 2026 Daily Mini?
SHUTOFF, MINIMAL, HAUNTED and RETIREE are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 28, 2026 Daily Mini?
AERO, GLEE, SOFA, SMUG and HILL are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "To power down an electronic device" in the January 28, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is SHUTOFF, 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 27, 2026 answers from this page.

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