NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 3, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A H____ · 7A A____ · 8A P____ · 9A S____ · 1D C____ · 2D H____ · 3D E____ · 4D F____ · 6D O___
Across
1A: Culinary institute instructor
CHEF · more answers for this clue
5A: "Earth to [name]? You there?!"
HELLO · more answers for this clue
7A: How you shouldn't read the cue words on a teleprompter
ALOUD · more answers for this clue
8A: ___-Bismol (antacid brand)
PEPTO · more answers for this clue
9A: Mean-mugging look
SNEER · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Dries out, as lips
CHAPS · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ of Troy
HELEN · more answers for this clue
3D: Say "I dos" without the ado?
ELOPE · more answers for this clue
4D: Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it
FLUTE · more answers for this clue
6D: Smell from a dumpster
ODOR · more answers for this clue
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CHEF
HELLO
ALOUD
PEPTO
SNEER
FAQ
1-Across: Culinary institute instructor
CHEF.
5-Across: "Earth to [name]? You there?!"
HELLO.
7-Across: How you shouldn't read the cue words on a teleprompter
ALOUD.
8-Across: ___-Bismol (antacid brand)
PEPTO.
9-Across: Mean-mugging look
SNEER.
1-Down: Dries out, as lips
CHAPS.
2-Down: ___ of Troy
HELEN.
3-Down: Say "I dos" without the ado?
ELOPE.
4-Down: Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it
FLUTE.
6-Down: Smell from a dumpster
ODOR.