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Word Craze Daily Mini August 23, 2026 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 22 clues fully solved below. The two longest answers are HANDICAP and ARGUMENT, each 8 letters, and the shortest are BUD, WIT, CPU, OPT, PRY and DEN, each 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 August 22, 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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Something to behold
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Sound of thunder
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Simple partner?
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Short cut?
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An impulse
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Sign of spring
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Clever humor
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Chilled
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Snorkeling site
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Rosencrantz or Guildenstern, e.g.
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Unlocked, as a door
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Building material that was no problem for the Big Bad Wolf
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Promotional quote on a book jacket
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What a radar gun measures
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Golf match equalizer
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Apple core?
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Debater's activity
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Choose
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Short line at the top of a column, in typesetting
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Basic belief
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Poke one's nose (into)
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Place to relax

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Something to behold SIGHT

SIGHT has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S I G H T, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

2
Sound of thunder CLAP

CLAP has 4 letters and starts with C, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with C. The pattern is C L A P, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

3
Simple partner? PURE

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

4
Short cut? SNIP

SNIP has 4 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S N I P, with 1 vowel and 3 consonants.

5
An impulse URGE

URGE has 4 letters, one of 8 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is U R G E, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

6
Sign of spring BUD

BUD has 3 letters and is tied with WIT, CPU, OPT, PRY and DEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is B U D, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

7
Clever humor WIT

WIT has 3 letters and is tied with BUD, CPU, OPT, PRY and DEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is W I T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

8
Chilled ICED

ICED has 4 letters, one of 8 answers with 4 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is I C E D, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

9
Snorkeling site REEF

REEF has 4 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is R E E F, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

10
Rosencrantz or Guildenstern, e.g. DANE

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

11
Unlocked, as a door OPEN

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

12
Building material that was no problem for the Big Bad Wolf STRAW

STRAW has 5 letters and starts with S, one of 4 answers in today's Mini that start with S. The pattern is S T R A W, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

13
Promotional quote on a book jacket BLURB

BLURB has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter B. The pattern is B L U R B, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants, including a double B.

14
What a radar gun measures SPEED

SPEED has 5 letters and contains two E's. The pattern is S P E E D, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

15
Golf match equalizer HANDICAP

HANDICAP has 8 letters and is tied with ARGUMENT as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is H A N D I C A P, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants, including two A's.

16
Apple core? CPU

CPU has 3 letters and is tied with BUD, WIT, OPT, PRY and DEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is C P U, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

17
Debater's activity ARGUMENT

ARGUMENT has 8 letters and is tied with HANDICAP as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is A R G U M E N T, with 3 vowels and 5 consonants.

18
Choose OPT

OPT has 3 letters and is tied with BUD, WIT, CPU, PRY and DEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is O P T, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

19
Short line at the top of a column, in typesetting WIDOW

WIDOW has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter W. The pattern is W I D O W, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double W.

20
Basic belief TENET

TENET has 5 letters and opens and closes on the same letter T. The pattern is T E N E T, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants, including a double T and two E's.

21
Poke one's nose (into) PRY

PRY has 3 letters and is tied with BUD, WIT, CPU, OPT and DEN as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P R Y, with 0 vowels and 3 consonants.

22
Place to relax DEN

DEN has 3 letters and is tied with BUD, WIT, CPU, OPT and PRY as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is D E N, with 1 vowel and 2 consonants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the August 23, 2026 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The August 23, 2026 Daily Mini has 22 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the August 23, 2026 Daily Mini?
HANDICAP and ARGUMENT are tied for longest at 8 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the August 23, 2026 Daily Mini?
BUD, WIT, CPU, OPT, PRY and DEN are tied for shortest at 3 letters each.
What is the answer to "Golf match equalizer" in the August 23, 2026 Daily Mini?
The answer is HANDICAP, 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 August 22, 2026 answers from this page.

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