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Word Craze Daily Mini January 29, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 14 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are ORDERED, CRINKLY, CANDIED, ANTENNA and MEERKAT, each 7 letters, and the shortest is EEL at 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 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 28, 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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Animal that carries its own food supply
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Hair around the neck of a horse or lion
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A person who is being mentored or guided by someone more experienced
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Chose from a menu
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Having small wrinkles or folds, often making a rustling sound
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This spotted African carnivore is known for its laugh
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Behind the times
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Coated with sugar or syrup, often to preserve or sweeten
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Insects have a pair of this on their head to help sense their environment
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Small African mammal that lives in colonies; known for standing upright to watch for predators
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Full of good cheer
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Coffee + chocolate
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This long, slimy fish is often used in sushi and has a snake-like appearance
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Artificially colored

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Animal that carries its own food supply CAMEL

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

2
Hair around the neck of a horse or lion MANE

MANE has 4 letters and starts with M, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M A N E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
A person who is being mentored or guided by someone more experienced MENTEE

MENTEE has 6 letters and contains 3 E's. The pattern is M E N T E E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
Chose from a menu ORDERED

ORDERED has 7 letters and is tied with CRINKLY, CANDIED, ANTENNA and MEERKAT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O R D E R E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R, a double D and two E's.

5
Having small wrinkles or folds, often making a rustling sound CRINKLY

CRINKLY has 7 letters and is tied with ORDERED, CANDIED, ANTENNA and MEERKAT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C R I N K L Y, with 1 vowel and 6 consonants.

6
This spotted African carnivore is known for its laugh HYENA

HYENA has 5 letters, one of 5 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is H Y E N A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

7
Behind the times DATED

DATED has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter D. The pattern is D A T E D, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double D.

8
Coated with sugar or syrup, often to preserve or sweeten CANDIED

CANDIED has 7 letters and is tied with ORDERED, CRINKLY, ANTENNA and MEERKAT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C A N D I E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double D.

9
Insects have a pair of this on their head to help sense their environment ANTENNA

ANTENNA has 7 letters and is tied with ORDERED, CRINKLY, CANDIED and MEERKAT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A N T E N N A, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and 3 N's.

10
Small African mammal that lives in colonies; known for standing upright to watch for predators MEERKAT

MEERKAT has 7 letters and is tied with ORDERED, CRINKLY, CANDIED and ANTENNA as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M E E R K A T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's.

11
Full of good cheer MERRY

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

12
Coffee + chocolate MOCHA

MOCHA has 5 letters and starts with M, one of 5 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M O C H A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

13
This long, slimy fish is often used in sushi and has a snake-like appearance EEL

EEL has 3 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E E L, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

14
Artificially colored 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the January 29, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The January 29, 2026 Daily Mini has 14 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the January 29, 2026 Daily Mini?
ORDERED, CRINKLY, CANDIED, ANTENNA and MEERKAT are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the January 29, 2026 Daily Mini?
EEL is the shortest answer at 3 letters.
What is the answer to "Chose from a menu" in the January 29, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is ORDERED, 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 28, 2026 answers from this page.

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