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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 3, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Culinary institute instructor
Answer: CHEF
5A clue: “Earth to [name]? You there?!”
Answer: HELLO
7A clue: How you shouldn’t read the cue words on a teleprompter
Answer: ALOUD
8A clue: ___-Bismol (antacid brand)
Answer: PEPTO
9A clue: Mean-mugging look
Answer: SNEER
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Dries out, as lips
Answer: CHAPS
2D clue: ___ of Troy
Answer: HELEN
3D clue: Say “I dos” without the ado?
Answer: ELOPE
4D clue: Instrument that’s held horizontally while playing it
Answer: FLUTE
6D clue: Smell from a dumpster
Answer: ODOR
