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Word Craze Daily Mini May 16, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 16 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are UPSETTER, PRESERVE, POETRIES, CRUPPERS and PATERSON, each 8 letters, and the shortest is PRO at 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 8 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 May 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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Like porcelain dolls you just know are staring right at you
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Gangsters' heaters
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Cinderella team, e.g.
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Where game is protected
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Literary collections of meter
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Without a doubt
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Gathering clouds, to some
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V-formation group
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Straps passing under horses' tails
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Void, as waste
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City in New Jersey
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Element No. 39
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Like some thunderstorms
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Quid ___ quo (fair exchange)
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Rage below the surface
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Harbor a grudge about

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Like porcelain dolls you just know are staring right at you CREEPY

CREEPY has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is C R E E P Y, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
Gangsters' heaters GATS

GATS has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is G A T S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

3
Cinderella team, e.g. UPSETTER

UPSETTER has 8 letters and is tied with PRESERVE, POETRIES, CRUPPERS and PATERSON as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is U P S E T T E R, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's and a double T.

4
Where game is protected PRESERVE

PRESERVE has 8 letters and is tied with UPSETTER, POETRIES, CRUPPERS and PATERSON as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R E S E R V E, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double R and 3 E's.

5
Literary collections of meter POETRIES

POETRIES has 8 letters and is tied with UPSETTER, PRESERVE, CRUPPERS and PATERSON as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P O E T R I E S, with 4 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's.

6
Without a doubt SURE

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

7
Gathering clouds, to some OMEN

OMEN has 4 letters, one of 3 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is O M E N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

8
V-formation group SKEIN

SKEIN has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S K E I N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Straps passing under horses' tails CRUPPERS

CRUPPERS has 8 letters and is tied with UPSETTER, PRESERVE, POETRIES and PATERSON as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C R U P P E R S, with 2 vowels and 6 consonants, including a double R and a double P.

10
Void, as waste EGEST

EGEST has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is E G E S T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

11
City in New Jersey PATERSON

PATERSON has 8 letters and is tied with UPSETTER, PRESERVE, POETRIES and CRUPPERS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P A T E R S O N, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

12
Element No. 39 YTTRIUM

YTTRIUM has 7 letters and contains a double T. The pattern is Y T T R I U M, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

13
Like some thunderstorms SEVERE

SEVERE has 6 letters and contains 3 E's. The pattern is S E V E R E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

14
Quid ___ quo (fair exchange) PRO

PRO has 3 letters and is the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R O, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

15
Rage below the surface SEETHE

SEETHE has 6 letters and contains 3 E's. The pattern is S E E T H E, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

16
Harbor a grudge about RESENT

RESENT has 6 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is R E S E N T, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 16, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 16, 2026 Daily Mini has 16 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
UPSETTER, PRESERVE, POETRIES, CRUPPERS and PATERSON are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
PRO is the shortest answer at 3 letters.
What is the answer to "Cinderella team, e.g." in the May 16, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is UPSETTER, a 8-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 15, 2026 answers from this page.

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