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Word Craze Daily Mini May 13, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 15 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are CELLARS and BUYOUTS, each 7 letters, and the shortest are ONE, RIO, OIL, COB, SOS and OER, each 3 letters. Six of the 15 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 May 12, 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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"Come ______, we're expecting you ..." ("The Love Boat" theme lyrics)
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"And there you have it!"
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Refuges during tornadoes
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The smallest natural number
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___ de Janeiro
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Private equity goals, often
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Opponent or foe in battle
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Pennsylvania, for example
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Anne who married Henry VIII
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Alaskan resource
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Shakespearean warning
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Hen's tooth, e.g.
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Inner part of an ear of corn
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Foundering signal
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"___ the ramparts ..."

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
"Come ______, we're expecting you ..." ("The Love Boat" theme lyrics) ABOARD

ABOARD has 6 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A B O A R D, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

2
"And there you have it!" VOILA

VOILA has 5 letters, one of 2 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is V O I L A, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Refuges during tornadoes CELLARS

CELLARS has 7 letters and is tied with BUYOUTS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C E L L A R S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L.

4
The smallest natural number ONE

ONE has 3 letters and is tied with RIO, OIL, COB, SOS and OER as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O N E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

5
___ de Janeiro RIO

RIO has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, OIL, COB, SOS and OER as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R I O, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

6
Private equity goals, often BUYOUTS

BUYOUTS has 7 letters and is tied with CELLARS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B U Y O U T S, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two U's.

7
Opponent or foe in battle ENEMY

ENEMY has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E N E M Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

8
Pennsylvania, for example AVENUE

AVENUE has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is A V E N U E, with 4 vowels and 2 consonants.

9
Anne who married Henry VIII BOLEYN

BOLEYN has 6 letters and starts with B, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with B. The pattern is B O L E Y N, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Alaskan resource OIL

OIL has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, RIO, COB, SOS and OER as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O I L, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

11
Shakespearean warning ALARUM

ALARUM has 6 letters and contains two A's. The pattern is A L A R U M, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

12
Hen's tooth, e.g. RARITY

RARITY has 6 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is R A R I T Y, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

13
Inner part of an ear of corn COB

COB has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, RIO, OIL, SOS and OER as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C O B, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

14
Foundering signal SOS

SOS has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, RIO, OIL, COB and OER as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S O S, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants, including a double S.

15
"___ the ramparts ..." OER

OER has 3 letters and is tied with ONE, RIO, OIL, COB and SOS as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O E R, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 13, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 13, 2026 Daily Mini has 15 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 13, 2026 Daily Mini?
CELLARS and BUYOUTS are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 13, 2026 Daily Mini?
ONE, RIO, OIL, COB, SOS and OER are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Refuges during tornadoes" in the May 13, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is CELLARS, 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 May 12, 2026 answers from this page.

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