Opposite ends of the earth

The answer to “Opposite ends of the earth” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POLES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 14, 2025 at 1-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Opposite ends of the earth” answer

POLES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is POLES

POLES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Opposite ends of the earth" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 14, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does POLES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of POLES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Opposite ends of the earth” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 14, 2025 (most recent) → POLES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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