NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 3, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Culinary institute instructor View hint and explanation

CHEF

5A

"Earth to [name]? You there?!" View hint and explanation

HELLO

7A

How you shouldn't read the cue words on a teleprompter View hint and explanation

ALOUD

8A

___-Bismol (antacid brand) View hint and explanation

PEPTO

9A

Mean-mugging look View hint and explanation

SNEER

Down Answers

1D

Dries out, as lips View hint and explanation

CHAPS

2D

___ of Troy View hint and explanation

HELEN

3D

Say "I dos" without the ado? View hint and explanation

ELOPE

4D

Instrument that's held horizontally while playing it View hint and explanation

FLUTE

6D

Smell from a dumpster View hint and explanation

ODOR