If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, 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.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, May 3, 2025, 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 Saturday, May 3, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Greiner of “Shark Tank” — HINT: It ends with the letter “I”
5 Across: Not making a sound — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
7 Across: Super-stoked — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
9 Across: Convenience hidden in “get that money” — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
10 Across: Indivisible — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
11 Across: Eighth planet from the sun — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
13 Across: Sipped on slowly, say — HINT: The second letter is “U”
14 Across: Mystic with a vision — HINT: The third letter is “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Appropriate anagram of 5-Across — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
2 Down: Mount where Zeus and Hera reigned — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: ___ league (amateur sports organization) — HINT: It ends with the letter “C”
4 Down: Using staff, rather than outside contractors — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
5 Down: Extend across — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
6 Down: $10 bill, informally — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
8 Down: Homeowner’s document — HINT: The second letter is “E”
12 Down: III, in Italy — HINT: The third letter is “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, May 3, 2025
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: Greiner of “Shark Tank” — LORI
5 Across: Not making a sound — SILENT
7 Across: Super-stoked — PSYCHED
9 Across: Convenience hidden in “get that money” — ATM
10 Across: Indivisible — ONE
11 Across: Eighth planet from the sun — NEPTUNE
13 Across: Sipped on slowly, say — NURSED
14 Across: Mystic with a vision — SEER
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Appropriate anagram of 5-Across — LISTEN
2 Down: Mount where Zeus and Hera reigned — OLYMPUS
3 Down: ___ league (amateur sports organization) — REC
4 Down: Using staff, rather than outside contractors — INHOUSE
5 Down: Extend across — SPAN
6 Down: $10 bill, informally — TENNER
8 Down: Homeowner’s document — DEED
12 Down: III, in Italy — TRE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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