Opposite of NNE

Latest answer — May 15, 2026

9 Across

If you're facing north and want to go the other way, which direction would you choose? 🧭

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This clue's Friday, May 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Baseball stat hidden in "super big hit"
  2. 4Hi, in Hawaii
  3. 7With 8-Across, start running or going to the gym
  4. 8See 7-Across
  5. 9Opposite of NNE

Down

  1. 1Opposite of riches, in a saying
  2. 2"Ew, gross"
  3. 3Tiny bits
  4. 5Where the hands are placed when "Hey, Macarena!" is sung
  5. 6All over again

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Baseball stat hidden in "super big hit" — Answer: RBI
  2. 4. Hi, in Hawaii — Answer: ALOHA
  3. 7. With 8-Across, start running or going to the gym — Answer: GETIN
  4. 8. See 7-Across — Answer: SHAPE
  5. 9. Opposite of NNE — Answer: SSW. Hint: If you're facing north and want to go the other way, which direction would you choose? 🧭

Down

  1. 1. Opposite of riches, in a saying — Answer: RAGS
  2. 2. "Ew, gross" — Answer: BLEH
  3. 3. Tiny bits — Answer: IOTAS
  4. 5. Where the hands are placed when "Hey, Macarena!" is sung — Answer: HIPS
  5. 6. All over again — Answer: ANEW. Hint: Think about how you might restart something fresh! 🔄

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The answer to “Opposite of NNE” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SSW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2026 at 9-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 of NNE” answer

SSW (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SSW

If you're facing north and want to go the other way, which direction would you choose? 🧭

When else has “Opposite of NNE” appeared?

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May 15, 2026 (most recent) → SSW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Opposite of NNE”?

The answer is SSW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Opposite of NNE”?

3 letters: SSW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Opposite of NNE” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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