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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, May 2

Gael Cooper

Looking for  the most recent Mini Crossword answer?  Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints , as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It's a long one. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips .

If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit  CNET's NYT puzzle hints page .

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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 2, 2026.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 2, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all Answer: PURIST

7A clue: ChatGPT's company Answer: OPENAI

8A clue: Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps Answer: TVTIME

9A clue: Not in the closet Answer: OUT

10A clue: Video game with falling pieces Answer: TETRIS

13A clue: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip" Answer: NAENAE

14A clue: Wrestle Answer: TUSSLE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Collection of poker bets
Answer: POT

2D clue: Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit
Answer: UPVOTES

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3D clue: Tax filings
Answer: RETURNS

4D clue: The "A," "O" or "C" of A.O.C.
Answer: INITIAL

5D clue: ___ Altman, CEO of 7-Across
Answer: SAM

6D clue: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot
Answer: TIE

10D clue: Explosive compound, for short
Answer: TNT

11D clue: Water, in French
Answer: EAU

12D clue: Notice
Answer: SEE


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