Opposite of WSW

The answer to “Opposite of WSW” in the New York Times crossword is ENE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 13, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-Down, 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)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ENE.

Why the answer is ENE

Which direction comes after east on a compass? 🌍

What does ENE mean?

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

When else has “Opposite of WSW” appeared?

New York Times 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.

• July 13, 2025 (most recent) → ENE
• June 9, 2025 → ENE

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