NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 13, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A L____ · 6A A____ · 7A D____ · 8A Y____ · 9A L__ · 1D L___ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D E____ · 5D R___
Across
1A: "Pointer" used to highlight a talking point
LASER · more answers for this clue
6A: Submit a C.V.
APPLY · more answers for this clue
7A: Get behind the wheel
DRIVE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Oh boy, that's not good!"
YIKES · more answers for this clue
9A: "___ Misérables"
Down
1D: "___ Madonna" (Beatles song)
LADY · more answers for this clue
2D: When March Madness ends, curiously
APRIL · more answers for this clue
3D: Sudden increase
SPIKE · more answers for this clue
4D: Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings"
ELVES · more answers for this clue
5D: Spirits akin to bourbons
RYES · more answers for this clue
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LASER
APPLY
DRIVE
YIKES
LES
FAQ
1-Across: "Pointer" used to highlight a talking point
LASER.
6-Across: Submit a C.V.
APPLY.
7-Across: Get behind the wheel
DRIVE.
8-Across: "Oh boy, that's not good!"
YIKES.
9-Across: "___ Misérables"
LES.
1-Down: "___ Madonna" (Beatles song)
LADY.
2-Down: When March Madness ends, curiously
APRIL.
3-Down: Sudden increase
SPIKE.
4-Down: Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings"
ELVES.
5-Down: Spirits akin to bourbons
RYES.