NYT Mini Crossword Answers May 13, 2025

Across
1 “Pointer” used to highlight a talking point (Answer: LASER)
🔴 5 letters, starts with L, ends with R
🔦 Emits a focused beam of light
🧑‍🏫 Used in presentations
🧠 Often seen in TED Talks
🐱 Toy that cats love to chase
🎯 Can point precisely
📏 Not visible in daylight
💻 Used in optical mice
🎬 Popular in sci-fi weapons
🚫 Can be dangerous to eyes

6 Submit a C.V. (Answer: APPLY)
📝 5 letters, starts with A, ends with Y
💼 Seeking a job
🌐 Often done online
🖊️ Fill out a form
🧑‍💻 Action before an interview
📮 Can involve a cover letter
🎓 Graduates often do this
📄 C.V. or resume is needed
🏢 Shows interest in a position
🧾 Might trigger a follow-up

7 Get behind the wheel (Answer: DRIVE)
🚗 5 letters, starts with D, ends with E
🛣️ Operate a vehicle
🧑‍✈️ Requires a license
⚠️ Follow traffic laws
⛽ Needs fuel
🚦 Affects commute
🏎️ Can be manual or automatic
🛻 Can be a job (e.g., trucker)
📦 Delivery workers do it
🎮 Also a game mechanic

8 “Oh boy, that’s not good!” (Answer: YIKES)
😬 5 letters, starts with Y, ends with S
😱 Expression of alarm
😓 Something awkward happened
🫣 Used when surprised negatively
🤢 Might follow a gross story
😧 Informal exclamation
💬 Sounds like a gasp
🙈 Unexpected situation
🙄 Can be sarcastic

9 “___ Misérables” (Answer: LES)
📖 3 letters, starts with L, ends with S
🇫🇷 French article
🎭 Precedes “Misérables”
📚 Classic Victor Hugo novel
🎶 Also a famous musical
🎬 Film adaptation exists
📜 Title in original French
🗣️ Pronounced “lay”
📝 Means “the” in plural form

Down
1 “___ Madonna” (Beatles song) (Answer: LADY)
🎶 4 letters, starts with L, ends with Y
👑 A noblewoman
💃 Feminine title
👸 Opposite of “gentleman”
🎧 Beatles title track
👠 Often found in love songs
🧑‍🎤 Subject of chivalry
💐 May be preceded by “dear”
🕊️ Associated with grace

2 When March Madness ends, curiously (Answer: APRIL)
📅 5 letters, starts with A, ends with L
🏀 NCAA finals month
🌸 Spring month
🐣 Easter often falls in it
🗓️ Fools’ Day begins it
🌦️ Brings showers
🌱 Comes before May
📈 Q2 of the year starts
🧾 Tax season in the U.S.

3 Sudden increase (Answer: SPIKE)
📈 5 letters, starts with S, ends with E
🔺 Rapid rise
🏐 A volleyball term
🧪 Used in data trends
💉 Medical equipment
📊 Stock market move
📞 Can refer to call volume
🌡️ Sudden temperature change
🔩 Also a sharp object

4 Legolas and Galadriel, in “The Lord of the Rings” (Answer: ELVES)
🧝 5 letters, starts with E, ends with S
🏹 Fictional beings
🌲 Dwell in forests
👂 Pointy ears
📚 Tolkien’s fantasy race
✨ Magical and immortal
⚔️ Skilled warriors
🎬 Featured in Peter Jackson’s films
👣 Light on their feet

5 Spirits akin to bourbons (Answer: RYES)
🥃 4 letters, starts with R, ends with S
🌾 Made from a grain
🇺🇸 Popular in American whiskey
🍹 Used in classic cocktails
🍷 A type of whiskey
🧊 Best served neat or on the rocks
💰 Often pricier than blended spirits
🧪 Aged in barrels
🛢️ Has spicy notes