Crossword clue

“Spider-Man foe who gained his powers from a lightning strike”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ELECTRO
Letters7
Starts withE
Ends withO
Vowels3

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About this clue

The clue “Spider-Man foe who gained his powers from a lightning strike” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on June 6, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with E and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Spider-Man foe who gained his powers from a lightning strike” clue?+

The answer is ELECTRO (7 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of June 6, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

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