Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, May 15

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword is one of those where the same letter gets circled over and over. So if you see a pattern where a certain letter keeps showing up, fill them in, it might help you solve the puzzle. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

1A clue: Direction opposite of WSWAnswer: ENE

4A clue: Shoot out, as lava from a volcanoAnswer: SPEW

5A clue: "In what place?" Answer: WHERE

6A clue: Plants you didn't plant, perhapsAnswer: WEEDS

7A clue: Like Mini crosswords ... and a phonetic description of this puzzle?Answer: EASY

1D clue: Fencing swordsAnswer: EPEES

2D clue: Prone to geeking outAnswer: NERDY

3D clue: Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle?Answer: EWES

4D clue: Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concertAnswer: SHEA

5D clue: Org. for Hulk Hogan and John CenaAnswer: WWE

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