Prone to geeking out

Latest answer — May 15, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, May 15, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Direction opposite of WSW
  2. 4Shoot out, as lava from a volcano
  3. 5"In what place?"
  4. 6Plants you didn't plant, perhaps
  5. 7Like Mini crosswords ... and a phonetic description of this puzzle?

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  1. 1Fencing swords
  2. 2Prone to geeking out
  3. 3Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle?
  4. 4Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concert
  5. 5Org. for Hulk Hogan and John Cena

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Direction opposite of WSW — Answer: ENE
  2. 4. Shoot out, as lava from a volcano — Answer: SPEW
  3. 5. "In what place?" — Answer: WHERE
  4. 6. Plants you didn't plant, perhaps — Answer: WEEDS
  5. 7. Like Mini crosswords ... and a phonetic description of this puzzle? — Answer: EASY

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  1. 1. Fencing swords — Answer: EPEES. Hint: These slender thrusting blades are often seen in the hands of Olympic fencers. 🤺
  2. 2. Prone to geeking out — Answer: NERDY
  3. 3. Farm animals that sound like vowels not seen in this puzzle? — Answer: EWES
  4. 4. Stadium at which the Beatles performed an iconic 1965 concert — Answer: SHEA
  5. 5. Org. for Hulk Hogan and John Cena — Answer: WWE

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The answer to “Prone to geeking out” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NERDY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2025 at 2-Down. 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.

“Prone to geeking out” answer

NERDY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is NERDY

NERDY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Prone to geeking out" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 15, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Prone to geeking out” appeared?

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May 15, 2025 (most recent) → NERDY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Prone to geeking out”?

The answer is NERDY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Prone to geeking out”?

5 letters: NERDY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 15, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Prone to geeking out” 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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