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Word Craze Daily Mini May 17, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 26 clues fully solved below. The longest answer is XENOPHOBE at 9 letters, and the shortest are ARE, LAN, FOX, ETC and ERA, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 9 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 16, 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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Salmagundi
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"... how I wonder what you ___"
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Atacama Desert export
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Connected PC group
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World capital where the language Ga is spoken
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Not a lot, but ______
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Sleek, cunning animal
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Upgrade
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White hat wearer, in old Westerns
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Snide remark
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Casual shirts
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Thin
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Like one end of an electric cord
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OPEC member
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Emigrant eschewer
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Eternal
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"That's ____" (sarcastic response)
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"... yadda, yadda, yadda"
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The Nixon years, e.g.
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"By that logic ... "
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More elfin or sprite-like
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Mandela's native tongue
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Flan ingredients
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Coarse outer fibers of cotton or flax
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City on a gulf of the same name
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Like puppies and kittens

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Salmagundi MIXTURE

MIXTURE has 7 letters and starts with M, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M I X T U R E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

2
"... how I wonder what you ___" ARE

ARE has 3 letters and is tied with LAN, FOX, ETC and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A R E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

3
Atacama Desert export NITER

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

4
Connected PC group LAN

LAN has 3 letters and is tied with ARE, FOX, ETC and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is L A N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

5
World capital where the language Ga is spoken ACCRA

ACCRA has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A C C R A, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including two A's and a double C.

6
Not a lot, but ______ ENOUGH

ENOUGH has 6 letters and starts with E, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with E. The pattern is E N O U G H, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

7
Sleek, cunning animal FOX

FOX has 3 letters and is tied with ARE, LAN, ETC and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F O X, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Upgrade ENHANCE

ENHANCE has 7 letters and opens and closes on the same letter E. The pattern is E N H A N C E, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants, including two E's and a double N.

9
White hat wearer, in old Westerns GOODGUY

GOODGUY has 7 letters and contains a double G and two O's. The pattern is G O O D G U Y, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

10
Snide remark GIBE

GIBE has 4 letters and starts with G, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with G. The pattern is G I B E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

11
Casual shirts TEES

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

12
Thin SLENDER

SLENDER has 7 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is S L E N D E R, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants.

13
Like one end of an electric cord MALE

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

14
OPEC member IRAN

IRAN has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is I R A N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

15
Emigrant eschewer XENOPHOBE

XENOPHOBE has 9 letters and is the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is X E N O P H O B E, with 4 vowels and 5 consonants, including two E's and two O's.

16
Eternal UNAGING

UNAGING has 7 letters and contains a double N and a double G. The pattern is U N A G I N G, with 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

17
"That's ____" (sarcastic response) RICH

RICH has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is R I C H, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

18
"... yadda, yadda, yadda" ETC

ETC has 3 letters and is tied with ARE, LAN, FOX and ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E T C, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
The Nixon years, e.g. ERA

ERA has 3 letters and is tied with ARE, LAN, FOX and ETC as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is E R A, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

20
"By that logic ... " ERGO

ERGO has 4 letters and starts with E, one of 6 answers in today's Mini that start with E. The pattern is E R G O, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

21
More elfin or sprite-like FEYER

FEYER has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is F E Y E R, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

22
Mandela's native tongue XHOSA

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

23
Flan ingredients EGGS

EGGS has 4 letters and contains a double G. The pattern is E G G S, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

24
Coarse outer fibers of cotton or flax NOIL

NOIL has 4 letters and starts with N, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with N. The pattern is N O I L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

25
City on a gulf of the same name ADEN

ADEN has 4 letters and starts with A, one of 3 answers in today's Mini that start with A. The pattern is A D E N, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

26
Like puppies and kittens CUTE

CUTE has 4 letters, one of 10 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is C U T E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 17, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 17, 2026 Daily Mini has 26 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
XENOPHOBE is the longest answer at 9 letters.
What are the shortest answers in the May 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
ARE, LAN, FOX, ETC and ERA are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Emigrant eschewer" in the May 17, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is XENOPHOBE, 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 May 16, 2026 answers from this page.

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