Opposite of WSW

Latest answer — January 27, 2026

9 Across

Which direction comes after east on a compass? 🌍

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This clue's Tuesday, January 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bit of clothing for a snowman
  2. 6"___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks
  3. 7Say without saying
  4. 8River whose basin spans 11 countries
  5. 9Opposite of WSW

Down

  1. 1Excel
  2. 2Spice in curry powder
  3. 3More than enough
  4. 4Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren
  5. 5Cook in oil

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bit of clothing for a snowman — Answer: SCARF
  2. 6. "___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks — Answer: HUMOR
  3. 7. Say without saying — Answer: IMPLY
  4. 8. River whose basin spans 11 countries — Answer: NILE
  5. 9. Opposite of WSW — Answer: ENE. Hint: Which direction comes after east on a compass? 🌍

Down

  1. 1. Excel — Answer: SHINE
  2. 2. Spice in curry powder — Answer: CUMIN
  3. 3. More than enough — Answer: AMPLE
  4. 4. Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren — Answer: ROLE
  5. 5. Cook in oil — Answer: FRY

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The answer to “Opposite of WSW” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ENE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026 at 9-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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 WSW” answer

ENE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ENE

Which direction comes after east on a compass? 🌍

When else has “Opposite of WSW” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Opposite of WSW”?

The answer is ENE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026.

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

3 letters: ENE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026, at 9-Across. Earlier appearances: July 26, 2025 → ENE.

Can “Opposite of WSW” 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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