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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, May 2, 2026

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A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: PURIST opens the Across clues and POT runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all
PURIST
7. ChatGPT's company
OPENAI
8. Chance for one's kids to watch shows, perhaps
TVTIME
9. Not in the closet
OUT
10. Video game with falling pieces
TETRIS
13. Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the "Whip"
NAENAE
14. Wrestle
TUSSLE

Down

1. Collection of poker bets
POT
2. Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit
UPVOTES
3. Tax filings
RETURNS
4. The "A," "O" or "C" of A.O.C.
INITIAL
5. ___ Altman, C.E.O. of 7-Across
SAM
6. Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot
TIE
10. Explosive compound, for short
TNT
11. Water, in French
EAU
12. Notice
SEE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: PURIST · OPENAI · TVTIME · OUT · TETRIS · NAENAE · TUSSLE
Down: POT · UPVOTES · RETURNS · INITIAL · SAM · TIE · TNT · EAU · SEE

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