Crossword Clues and Solutions for Wednesday, May 14 (NYT Mini Edition)
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Extra Hints and Answers
It's time to crack the NYT Mini crossword puzzle for Wednesday, May 14! Here are some additional hints and the solutions to help you out. WARNING: Spoilers lie ahead, so read slowly if you don't want to know the answers!
NYT Mini Crossword Extra Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Folks from the land of the rising sun
6 Across: Large African mammal with "white" and "black" varieties (though they're actually gray)
9 Across: Animal known for its "horn" and portrayed as a symbol of strength
11 Across: Musical group that performed "Chameleon"
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Early education option in the USA, informally
3 Down: Symbol of balance
4 Down: Opponent or rival
8 Down: Expression used when you're annoyed or frustrated
10 Down: Common baking ingredient used for cooking and cleaning
NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Land of the Rising Sun - JAPAN
6 Across: Rhino with "white" and "black" varieties (actually gray) - RHINOCEROS
9 Across: Rhino, symbol of strength - BULL
11 Across: Boy George's band - CULTURE CLUB
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Program for kids aged 3-5, short form - PRE-K
3 Down: Libra - SCALES
4 Down: Nemesis or rival - FOE
8 Down: Exasperated response - OH DEAR
10 Down: Carbonated drink popping sound - POP
It took me 0:43 to complete today's NYT Mini. I managed to complete the entire crossword without any significant hiccups!
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[1] Rhino Crossword Hint (Source: New York Times Mini Crossword May 14, 2025) - https://www.nytimes.com/games/minicrossword/2025/05/14[1] Rhino Crossword Answer (Source: New York Times Mini Crossword May 14, 2025) - https://www.nytimes.com/games/minicrossword/2025/05/14/solution/rhino-nyt-mini-crossword-answer[2] Culture Club Answers and Fun Facts (Source: IMDb) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097368/bin/tt_it0000396[3] Pre-K Crossword Clue (Source: Crossword Lis) - https://crosswordlis.com/what-is-pre-k-an-acronym-crossword-clue/
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