NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 2, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A G____ · 7A T____ · 8A F___ · 9A F___ · 1D S__ · 2D Q____ · 3D U____ · 4D A____ · 5D T____
Across
1A: Do some legwork?
SQUAT · more answers for this clue
6A: Deep, narrow valley
GULCH · more answers for this clue
7A: Worn and shabby
TATTY · more answers for this clue
8A: Word below "To" on a gift card
FROM · more answers for this clue
9A: $2.90, for a N.Y.C. subway ride
FARE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
2D: Fancy word for "beverage"
QUAFF · more answers for this clue
3D: Prefix with marathon for a race over 26.2 miles
ULTRA · more answers for this clue
4D: Line memorizer
ACTOR · more answers for this clue
5D: Herb often paired with rosemary
THYME · more answers for this clue
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SQUAT
GULCH
TATTY
FROM
FARE
FAQ
1-Across: Do some legwork?
SQUAT.
6-Across: Deep, narrow valley
GULCH.
7-Across: Worn and shabby
TATTY.
8-Across: Word below "To" on a gift card
FROM.
9-Across: $2.90, for a N.Y.C. subway ride
FARE.
1-Down: "___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
SGT.
2-Down: Fancy word for "beverage"
QUAFF.
3-Down: Prefix with marathon for a race over 26.2 miles
ULTRA.
4-Down: Line memorizer
ACTOR.
5-Down: Herb often paired with rosemary
THYME.