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Word Craze Daily Mini February 12, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 16 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are AIRFARE, REALTOR, FRAGILE and DATASET, each 7 letters, and the shortest are ELF, DIP, MIL, LIE and TIT, each 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 February 11, 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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"The Lord of the Rings" figure
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Tango flourish
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Soaring expense?
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House tour giver
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Humongous
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Slightly inebriated
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Wire measure
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Known to be effective
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Make money
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Be prone
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Easily damaged
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Record collection?
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Dramatic technique
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Chipper
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Word before phone or book
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Start of an exchange

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
"The Lord of the Rings" figure ELF

ELF has 3 letters and is tied with DIP, MIL, LIE and TIT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E L F, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

2
Tango flourish DIP

DIP has 3 letters and is tied with ELF, MIL, LIE and TIT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D I P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
Soaring expense? AIRFARE

AIRFARE has 7 letters and is tied with REALTOR, FRAGILE and DATASET as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A I R F A R E, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two A's and a double R.

4
House tour giver REALTOR

REALTOR has 7 letters and is tied with AIRFARE, FRAGILE and DATASET as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E A L T O R, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R.

5
Humongous GIANT

GIANT has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is G I A N T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

6
Slightly inebriated TIPSY

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

7
Wire measure MIL

MIL has 3 letters and is tied with ELF, DIP, LIE and TIT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is M I L, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Known to be effective TESTED

TESTED has 6 letters and contains a double T and two E's. The pattern is T E S T E D, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Make money EARN

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

10
Be prone LIE

LIE has 3 letters and is tied with ELF, DIP, MIL and TIT as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L I E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

11
Easily damaged FRAGILE

FRAGILE has 7 letters and is tied with AIRFARE, REALTOR and DATASET as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F R A G I L E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

12
Record collection? DATASET

DATASET has 7 letters and is tied with AIRFARE, REALTOR and FRAGILE as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D A T A S E T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two A's and a double T.

13
Dramatic technique IRONY

IRONY has 5 letters, one of 3 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is I R O N Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

14
Chipper PERT

PERT has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is P E R T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

15
Word before phone or book FLIP

FLIP has 4 letters and starts with F, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with F. The pattern is F L I P, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

16
Start of an exchange TIT

TIT has 3 letters and is tied with ELF, DIP, MIL and LIE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T I T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double T.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the February 12, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The February 12, 2026 Daily Mini has 16 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the February 12, 2026 Daily Mini?
AIRFARE, REALTOR, FRAGILE and DATASET are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the February 12, 2026 Daily Mini?
ELF, DIP, MIL, LIE and TIT are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Soaring expense?" in the February 12, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is AIRFARE, 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 February 11, 2026 answers from this page.

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