Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 14
3 minute readPublished: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:19 am
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 14th: Solutions and Hints
Are you stumped by today's NYT Mini Crossword? Look no further! This article provides the answers and clues for the Wednesday, May 14th puzzle, along with helpful hints to guide your solving.
The NYT Mini Crossword is a compact and engaging puzzle, often designed so that solving the "Across" clues can help you fill in the "Down" answers, and vice versa. This makes it a satisfying challenge for both seasoned crossword enthusiasts and those new to the game.
**Today's Mini Crossword Answers:**
**Across:**
* 1A: Opposite ends of the earth - **POLES**
* 6A: Animal with "white" and "black" varieties (really, they're both gray) - **RHINO**
* 7A: Plant deeply - **EMBED**
* 8A: What's coming to you - **KARMA**
* 9A: "No" vote - **NAY**
**Down:**
* 1D: Program for kids aged 3-5, informally - **PREK**
* 2D: "That's crazy, dude!" - **OHMAN**
* 3D: Sign after Virgo - **LIBRA**
* 4D: Sworn ___ - **ENEMY**
* 5D: Pop bottles, e.g. - **SODA**
Beyond the Mini Crossword, the New York Times Games section offers a variety of other popular puzzles. If you're also looking for answers and hints for today's **Wordle**, **Strands**, **Connections**, or **Connections: Sports Edition**, you can find them on CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
Remember, you can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free. However, access to older puzzles in the archives requires a subscription to the NYT Games section. Happy solving!
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