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Word Craze Daily Mini April 16, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 14 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are ODORANT, RETIRES, WEARING, ONTARIO and ONENESS, each 7 letters, and the shortest are WOOL and DELL, 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 April 15, 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 hair of sheep
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Medicinal shrub
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"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" actress
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Aromatic additive to natural gas
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Calls it a career
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Russian pancakes
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Nigerian seaport
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To take in or soak up, typically water or moisture
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Requires a lot of energy and makes you feel tired
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New York neighbor
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Meditation goal
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Survives
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Nova ______ is an Eastern Canadian province who capital is Halifax
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Major PC maker

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
The hair of sheep WOOL

WOOL has 4 letters and is tied with DELL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W O O L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants, including two O's.

2
Medicinal shrub SENNA

SENNA has 5 letters and contains a double N. The pattern is S E N N A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

3
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" actress CATES

CATES has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is C A T E S, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

4
Aromatic additive to natural gas ODORANT

ODORANT has 7 letters and is tied with RETIRES, WEARING, ONTARIO and ONENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O D O R A N T, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two O's.

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Calls it a career RETIRES

RETIRES has 7 letters and is tied with ODORANT, WEARING, ONTARIO and ONENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E T I R E S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double R and two E's.

6
Russian pancakes BLINIS

BLINIS has 6 letters and contains two I's. The pattern is B L I N I S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

7
Nigerian seaport LAGOS

LAGOS has 5 letters and starts with L, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with L. The pattern is L A G O S, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
To take in or soak up, typically water or moisture ABSORB

ABSORB has 6 letters and contains a double B. The pattern is A B S O R B, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Requires a lot of energy and makes you feel tired WEARING

WEARING has 7 letters and is tied with ODORANT, RETIRES, ONTARIO and ONENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W E A R I N G, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
New York neighbor ONTARIO

ONTARIO has 7 letters and is tied with ODORANT, RETIRES, WEARING and ONENESS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N T A R I O, with 4 vowels and 3 consonants, including two O's.

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Meditation goal ONENESS

ONENESS has 7 letters and is tied with ODORANT, RETIRES, WEARING and ONTARIO as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N E N E S S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including a double N, two E's and a double S.

12
Survives LASTS

LASTS has 5 letters and contains a double S. The pattern is L A S T S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

13
Nova ______ is an Eastern Canadian province who capital is Halifax SCOTIA

SCOTIA has 6 letters and starts with S, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S C O T I A, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

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Major PC maker DELL

DELL has 4 letters and is tied with WOOL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D E L L, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants, including a double L.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the April 16, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The April 16, 2026 Daily Mini has 14 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the April 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
ODORANT, RETIRES, WEARING, ONTARIO and ONENESS are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the April 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
WOOL and DELL are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "Aromatic additive to natural gas" in the April 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is ODORANT, 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 April 15, 2026 answers from this page.

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