New York Times
Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues, and answers, here are Wednesday’s:
Wondering what direction is opposite of WSW? Not sure what might be like Mini crosswords and a phonetic description of this puzzle? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Thursday, May 15:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Direction opposite of WSW – ENE
4 Across: Shoot out, as lava from a volcano – SPEW
5 Across: "In what place?" – WHERE
6 Across: Plants you didn’t plant, perhaps – WEEDS
7 Across: Like Mini crosswords ... and a phonetic description of this puzzle? – EASY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Fencing swords – EPEES
2 Down: Prone to geeking out – NERDY
3 Down: Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle? – EWES
4 Down: Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concert – SHEA
5 Down: Org. for Hulk Hogan and John Cena – WWE
It took me 0:41 to complete today's NYT Mini.
Not a bad time, but I’m never a fan of the Mini being overly self-referential like this with the 7 Across and 3 Down clues. It’s too on-the-nose to be cute, most of the time.
Anyway, I got all of the Across clues on my first try except for EASY because of that annoying self-referential thing. The Down answers were straightforward enough, but I tripped up by going with “nerds” instead of NERDY, which cost me a few seconds.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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