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Mini crossword answers for May 2, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 2, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 7 starts with O
  • 8 starts with T
  • 9 starts with O
  • 10 starts with T
  • 13 starts with N
  • 14 starts with T
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all PURIST
  • 7 Across: ChatGPT's company OPENAI
  • 8 Across: Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps TVTIME
  • 9 Across: Not in the closet OUT
  • 10 Across: Video game with falling pieces TETRIS
  • 13 Across: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip" NAENAE
  • 14 Across: Wrestle TUSSLE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with P
  • 2 starts with U
  • 3 starts with R
  • 4 starts with I
  • 5 starts with S
  • 6 starts with T
  • 10 starts with T
  • 11 starts with E
  • 12 starts with S
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Collection of poker bets POT
  • 2 Down: Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit UPVOTES
  • 3 Down: Tax filings RETURNS
  • 4 Down: The "A," "O" or "C" of A.O.C. INITIAL
  • 5 Down: ___ Altman, C.E.O. of 7-Across SAM
  • 6 Down: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot TIE
  • 10 Down: Explosive compound, for short TNT
  • 11 Down: Water, in French EAU
  • 12 Down: Notice SEE
Show the solved grid
1P2U3R4I5S6T7OPENAI8TVTIME9OUT10T11ETRI12S13NAENAE14TUSSLE

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