NYT Mini Solutions for Thursday, May 15 Clue Responses
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Hey there! Let's dive right into the daily NYT Mini crossword, shall we? Here are the clues and answers for Wednesday, May 15:
Spoilers ahead, remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Direction opposite of WSW - Northeast, abbreviated as ENE
4 Across: Shoot out, as lava from a volcano - Spew
5 Across: "In what place?" - Whereabouts
6 Across: Unwanted plants in your garden - Weeds
7 Across: Just like mini crosswords, and a hint at the puzzle's nature - Breezy
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Swords used in fencing - Epees
2 Down: A person who's too fascinated with geeky stuff - Nerdy
3 Down: Creatures on the farm that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle? - Ewes
4 Down: Stadium hosted the legendary Beatles' 1965 performance - Shea
5 Down: An organization for wrestling legends like Hulk Hogan and John Cena - WWE
It took me 0:41 to solve today's NYT Mini. Not bad, but I'm always iffy about the puzzle being too bluntly self-referential, like in clues 7 Across and 3 Down. It's a bit too in-your-face for my taste.
I nailed all the Across clues, except for the one about the puzzle's nature, because of that annoying self-referential thing. The Down answers were simple enough, but I tripped up by going with "nerds" instead of NERDY, costing me a few precious seconds.
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Discussing crosswords, we can find references to the NYT Mini in books, particularly those focusing on word games. Also, engaging with the NYT Mini community on social media can provide hints and solutions, as well as allow for entertainment and discussions about various answer options and potential self-referential clues. For instance, when discussing today's NYT Mini crossword from May 15, one could ponder over the brevity of the mini crossword, making it 'breezy,' or the riddling self-referential clue at 7 Across.
