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Word Craze Daily Mini May 18, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 12 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are POGROM, SKINKS and OARING, each 6 letters, and the shortest are ICE, GSA, ZIP and REG, each 3 letters. Answer lengths run from 3 to 6 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 17, 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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Number that represents nothing
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Letter-shaped construction piece
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Organized persecution
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___ dancing
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Members of the Scincidae family
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Fed. purchasing agency
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12345, for Schenectady, NY
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Kindle download
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Not jumbo or small: Abbr.
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Crew member's task
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Sends up
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Landform with steep sides

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Number that represents nothing ZERO

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

2
Letter-shaped construction piece IBEAM

IBEAM has 5 letters and starts with I, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with I. The pattern is I B E A M, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Organized persecution POGROM

POGROM has 6 letters and is tied with SKINKS and OARING as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P O G R O M, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants, including two O's.

4
___ dancing ICE

ICE has 3 letters and is tied with GSA, ZIP and REG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is I C E, with 2 vowels and 1 consonant.

5
Members of the Scincidae family SKINKS

SKINKS has 6 letters and is tied with POGROM and OARING as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S K I N K S, with 1 vowel and 5 consonants, including a double S and a double K.

6
Fed. purchasing agency GSA

GSA has 3 letters and is tied with ICE, ZIP and REG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is G S A, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
12345, for Schenectady, NY ZIP

ZIP has 3 letters and is tied with ICE, GSA and REG as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is Z I P, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Kindle download EBOOK

EBOOK has 5 letters and contains two O's. The pattern is E B O O K, with 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

9
Not jumbo or small: Abbr. REG

REG has 3 letters and is tied with ICE, GSA and ZIP as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

10
Crew member's task OARING

OARING has 6 letters and is tied with POGROM and SKINKS as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O A R I N G, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants.

11
Sends up MOCKS

MOCKS has 5 letters and starts with M, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with M. The pattern is M O C K S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

12
Landform with steep sides MESA

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 18, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 18, 2026 Daily Mini has 12 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
POGROM, SKINKS and OARING are tied for longest at 6 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
ICE, GSA, ZIP and REG are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Organized persecution" in the May 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is POGROM, a 6-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 17, 2026 answers from this page.

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