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Word Craze Daily Mini February 15, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 23 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are ENTANGLED and APPOINTED, each 9 letters, and the shortest are PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL, each 3 letters. Ten of the 23 answers are exactly 3 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 February 14, 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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"Cinderella" event
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Thick fluid from an infected wound
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One working on a bench?
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Become yellow, like a banana
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Shape that looks like an angle pointing downward
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One-up
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Driveway surface
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Short for honey
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At least 35 years, for a U.S. president
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Bogged down
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Stagger
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Let the air out
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Chosen for a specific role or position
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Stead
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Camper's light
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Indispensable
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To employ something for a particular purpose
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Manned the helm
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Hollywood worker
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2013 Joaquin Phoenix film
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Sudoku digit
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Tavern tankard
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Gadot of "Wonder Woman"

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
"Cinderella" event BALL

BALL has 4 letters and contains a double L. The pattern is B A L L, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

2
Thick fluid from an infected wound PUS

PUS has 3 letters and is tied with VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P U S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

3
One working on a bench? PIANIST

PIANIST has 7 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is P I A N I S T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

4
Become yellow, like a banana RIPEN

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

5
Shape that looks like an angle pointing downward VEE

VEE has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is V E E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant, including two E's.

6
One-up OUTDO

OUTDO has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter O. The pattern is O U T D O, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants, including two O's.

7
Driveway surface TAR

TAR has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is T A R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Short for honey HON

HON has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H O N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

9
At least 35 years, for a U.S. president AGE

AGE has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A G E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

10
Bogged down ENTANGLED

ENTANGLED has 9 letters and is tied with APPOINTED as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E N T A N G L E D, with 3 vowels and 6 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

11
Stagger REEL

REEL has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is R E E L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

12
Let the air out DEFLATE

DEFLATE has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is D E F L A T E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

13
Chosen for a specific role or position APPOINTED

APPOINTED has 9 letters and is tied with ENTANGLED as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A P P O I N T E D, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double P.

14
Stead LIEU

LIEU has 4 letters and starts with L, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with L. The pattern is L I E U, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant.

15
Camper's light LANTERN

LANTERN has 7 letters and contains a double N. The pattern is L A N T E R N, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

16
Indispensable PIVOTAL

PIVOTAL has 7 letters and starts with P, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P I V O T A L, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
To employ something for a particular purpose USE

USE has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U S E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

18
Manned the helm STEERED

STEERED has 7 letters and contains 3 E's. The pattern is S T E E R E D, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

19
Hollywood worker AGENT

AGENT has 5 letters and starts with A, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A G E N T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

20
2013 Joaquin Phoenix film HER

HER has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, ONE, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H E R, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

21
Sudoku digit ONE

ONE has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ALE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

22
Tavern tankard ALE

ALE has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE and GAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A L E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

23
Gadot of "Wonder Woman" GAL

GAL has 3 letters and is tied with PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE and ALE as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G A L, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the February 15, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The February 15, 2026 Daily Mini has 23 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the February 15, 2026 Daily Mini?
ENTANGLED and APPOINTED are tied for longest at 9 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the February 15, 2026 Daily Mini?
PUS, VEE, TAR, HON, AGE, USE, HER, ONE, ALE and GAL are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Bogged down" in the February 15, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is ENTANGLED, 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 February 14, 2026 answers from this page.

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