NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, May 3, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSun, May 3, 2026 at 2:30 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 Sunday, May 3, 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 Sunday, May 3, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Culinary institute instructor — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"5 Across: "Earth to [name]? You there?!" —HINT: Ends with the letter "O"7 Across: How you shouldn't read the cue words on a teleprompter — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: ___-Bismol (antacid brand) — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"9 Across: Mean-mugging look — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Dries out, as lips — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

2 Down: ___ of Troy — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"

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3 Down: Say "I dos" without the ado? — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

4 Down: Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

6 Down: Smell from a dumpster — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, May 3, 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: Culinary institute instructor — CHEF5 Across: "Earth to [name]? You there?!" —HELLO7 Across: How you shouldn't read the cue words on a teleprompter — ALOUD8 Across: ___-Bismol (antacid brand) — PEPTO9 Across: Mean-mugging look — SNEER

NYT Mini Down Answers

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

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