NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers for May 15, 2025

New York, NY – Players of The New York Times Mini Crossword can now find the answers for May 15, 2025. The Mini Crossword is a compact version of the traditional crossword, offering a quick puzzle experience.

The day’s clues included various themes, with some showcasing self-referential hints. For instance, players were tasked with finding answers to clues such as, ‘Direction opposite of WSW,’ which had the answer ‘ENE.’

Among the other clues were ‘Shoot out, as lava from a volcano,’ which was answered with ‘SPEW,’ and ‘Plants you didn’t plant, perhaps,’ leading to the answer ‘WEEDS.’

Additional clues were ‘Fencing swords’ with the answer ‘EPEES,’ and ‘Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle’ leading to ‘EWES.’

Notably, a clue referred to a venue where the Beatles held an iconic performance in 1965—the answer was ‘SHEA,’ for Shea Stadium.

The final clue, ‘Org. for Hulk Hogan and John Cena,’ was answered with ‘WWE.’

The NYT Mini Crossword is free to play daily, but players need a subscription for access to older puzzles.