NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, May 2, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSat, May 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 2, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"7 Across: ChatGPT's company —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"8 Across: Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"9 Across: Not in the closet — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"10 Across: Video game with falling pieces — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"13 Across: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"14 Across: Wrestle — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Collection of poker bets — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"

2 Down: Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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3 Down: Tax filings — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

4 Down: The "A," "O" or "C" of A.O.C. — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"

5 Down: ___ Altman, C.E.O. of 7-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"6 Down: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"10 Down: Explosive compound, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"11 Down: Water, in French — HINT: Ends with the letter "U"12 Down: Notice — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, May 2, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all — PURIST7 Across: ChatGPT's company —OPENAI8 Across: Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps — TVTIME9 Across: Not in the closet — OUT10 Across: Video game with falling pieces — TETRIS13 Across: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip" — NAENAE14 Across: Wrestle — TUSSLE

NYT Mini 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 — SAM6 Down: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot — TIE10 Down: Explosive compound, for short — TNT11 Down: Water, in French — EAU12 Down: Notice — SEE

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