NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 15, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A E__ · 4A S___ · 5A W____ · 6A W____ · 7A E___ · 1D E____ · 2D N____ · 3D E___ · 4D S___ · 5D W__
Across
1A: Direction opposite of WSW
4A: Shoot out, as lava from a volcano
SPEW · more answers for this clue
5A: "In what place?"
WHERE · more answers for this clue
6A: Plants you didn't plant, perhaps
WEEDS · more answers for this clue
7A: Like Mini crosswords ... and a phonetic description of this puzzle?
EASY ·
Down
1D: Fencing swords
EPEES · more answers for this clue
2D: Prone to geeking out
NERDY · more answers for this clue
3D: Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle?
EWES ·
4D: Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concert
SHEA · more answers for this clue
5D: Org. for Hulk Hogan and John Cena
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SPEW
WHERE
WEEDS
EASY
FAQ
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.
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.