NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 2, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P_____ · 7A O_____ · 8A T_____ · 9A O__ · 10A T_____ · 13A N_____ · 14A T_____ · 1D P__ · 2D U______ · 3D R______ · 4D I______ · 5D S__ · 6D T__ · 10D T__ · 11D E__ · 12D S__
Across
1A: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all
PURIST · more answers for this clue
7A: ChatGPT's company
OPENAI · more answers for this clue
8A: Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps
TVTIME · more answers for this clue
9A: Not in the closet
10A: Video game with falling pieces
TETRIS · more answers for this clue
13A: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip"
NAENAE · more answers for this clue
14A: Wrestle
TUSSLE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Collection of poker bets
2D: Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit
UPVOTES · more answers for this clue
3D: Tax filings
RETURNS · more answers for this clue
4D: The "A," "O" or "C" of A.O.C.
INITIAL · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ Altman, C.E.O. of 7-Across
SAM ·
6D: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot
10D: Explosive compound, for short
11D: Water, in French
12D: Notice
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PURIST
OPENAI
TVTIME
OUT
TETRIS
NAENAE
TUSSLE
FAQ
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.
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.