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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is one of those where the same letter gets circled over and over. So if you see a pattern where a certain letter keeps showing up, fill them in, it might help you solve the puzzle. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Direction opposite of WSWAnswer: ENE
4A clue: Shoot out, as lava from a volcanoAnswer: SPEW
5A clue: “In what place?” Answer: WHERE
6A clue: Plants you didn’t plant, perhapsAnswer: WEEDS
7A clue: Like Mini crosswords … and a phonetic description of this puzzle?Answer: EASY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Fencing swordsAnswer: EPEES
2D clue: Prone to geeking outAnswer: NERDY
3D clue: Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle?Answer: EWES
4D clue: Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concertAnswer: SHEA
5D clue: Org. for Hulk Hogan and John CenaAnswer: WWE
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