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Word Craze Daily Mini August 18, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 12 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are DOWNER and AVATAR, each 6 letters, and the shortest are RAG and ERA, 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 August 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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Speed gauge
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Egg outline
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Minimum ___
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Inclination
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Geometric calculation
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Wide assortment
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Cuban dance
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Killjoy
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Video game persona
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Syncopated work
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Southpaw
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Important period

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Speed gauge RADAR

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

2
Egg outline OVAL

OVAL has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is O V A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

3
Minimum ___ WAGE

WAGE has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is W A G E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
Inclination BENT

BENT has 4 letters, one of 4 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is B E N T, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

5
Geometric calculation AREA

AREA has 4 letters and opens and closes on the same letter A. The pattern is A R E A, with 3 vowels and 1 consonant, including two A's.

6
Wide assortment ARRAY

ARRAY has 5 letters and contains two A's and a double R. The pattern is A R R A Y, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

7
Cuban dance RUMBA

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

8
Killjoy DOWNER

DOWNER has 6 letters and is tied with AVATAR as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D O W N E R, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

9
Video game persona AVATAR

AVATAR has 6 letters and is tied with DOWNER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A V A T A R, with 3 vowels and 3 consonants, including 3 A's.

10
Syncopated work RAG

RAG has 3 letters and is tied with ERA as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A G, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

11
Southpaw LEFTY

LEFTY has 5 letters, one of 4 answers with 5 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is L E F T Y, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

12
Important period ERA

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the August 18, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The August 18, 2026 Daily Mini has 12 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the August 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
DOWNER and AVATAR are tied for longest at 6 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the August 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
RAG and ERA are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Killjoy" in the August 18, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is DOWNER, 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 August 17, 2026 answers from this page.

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