Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 2

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Person who likes things totally authentic, or not at all
Answer: PURIST

7A clue: ChatGPT’s company
Answer: OPENAI

8A clue: Chance for one’s kids to watch shows, perhaps
Answer: TVTIME

9A clue: Not in the closet
Answer: OUT

10A clue: Video game with falling pieces
Answer: TETRIS

13A clue: Dance fad of the mid-2010s that was paired with the “Whip”
Answer: NAENAE

14A clue: Wrestle
Answer: TUSSLE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Collection of poker bets
Answer: POT

2D clue: Likes : Facebook :: ___ : Reddit
Answer: UPVOTES

3D clue: Tax filings
Answer: RETURNS

4D clue: The “A,” “O” or “C” of A.O.C.
Answer: INITIAL

5D clue: ___ Altman, C.E.O. of 7-Across
Answer: SAM

6D clue: Item of attire that might have a Windsor knot
Answer: TIE

10D clue: Explosive compound, for short
Answer: TNT

11D clue: Water, in French
Answer: EAU

12D clue: Notice
Answer: SEE