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

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 14, 2025.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Opposite ends of the earth

Answer: POLES

6A clue: Animal with “white” and “black” varieties (really, they’re both gray)

Answer: RHINO

7A clue: Plant deeply

Answer: EMBED

8A clue: What’s coming to you

Answer: KARMA

9A clue: “No” vote

Answer: NAY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Program for kids aged 3-5, informally

Answer: PREK

2D clue: “That’s crazy, dude!”

Answer: OHMAN

3D clue: Sign after Virgo

Answer: LIBRA

4D clue: Sworn ___

Answer: ENEMY

5D clue: Pop bottles, e.g.

Answer: SODA

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