NYT Mini Crossword Answers May 2, 2025

Across
1 Do some legwork? (Answer: SQUAT)
🏋️ 5 letters, starts with S, ends with T
🦵 A common gym move
🏠 Can be done at home
🪑 Exercise without a chair
💪 Strengthens thighs and glutes
🧍 Bodyweight or with weights
🏃 Prep move for athletes
🧘 Part of some yoga flows
🔥 Activates leg muscles
⛓️ Deep knee bend
📏 Requires good posture

6 Deep, narrow valley (Answer: GLUCH)
🌄 5 letters, starts with G, ends with H
🏞️ Formed by erosion
🌊 Water might run through it
🏔️ Smaller than a canyon
🗺️ Found in rugged terrain
⛰️ Popular in hiking areas
🪨 Often steep-sided
📸 Can be photogenic
🌧️ May flood easily
🐾 Wildlife might hide there

7 Worn and shabby (Answer: TATTY)
🧵 5 letters, starts with T, ends with Y
🪡 Threadbare clothing
🧥 Looks very used
📦 Hand-me-down condition
🧽 Needs cleaning
🧺 Not crisp or neat
🚫 Not stylish
👖 Frayed or ripped
🧓 Could be vintage
💤 Tired appearance

8 Word below “To” on a gift card (Answer: FROM)
🎁 4 letters, starts with F, ends with M
🖋️ Indicates the giver
💌 Used in greetings
🎂 Seen on birthday tags
🎄 Common during holidays
📨 Opposite of “To”
✉️ In notes and cards
🛍️ Present label info
📦 Shipping detail
🎈 Always personal

9 $2.90, for a N.Y.C. subway ride (Answer: FARE)
🚇 4 letters, starts with F, ends with E
💰 Paid for transport
🚕 Taxi charges one
🚌 Needed to board
🗽 NYC transit fee
🎫 Swipe your card
📉 Varies by location
🚍 Public transportation cost
🏙️ Urban travel expense
🎟️ Entry price

Down
1 “___ Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Answer: SGT)
🎵 3 letters, starts with S, ends with T
🎤 Beatles classic intro
🎖️ Military abbreviation
💂 Title in song
📀 Famous album
🇬🇧 British theme
🪖 Lower than captain
📣 Calls for attention
🪗 Musician moniker
📚 Part of pop culture

2 Fancy word for “beverage” (Answer: QUAFF)
🍷 5 letters, starts with Q, ends with F
🍺 Sip deeply
🥂 Old-fashioned term
🍾 Found in literature
🍻 Like a hearty drink
👑 Sounds medieval
📜 Archaic synonym
🥤 To drink with gusto
💬 Formal speech usage
🍶 Used for ale or wine

3 Prefix with marathon for a race over 26.2 miles (Answer: ULTRA)
🏃 5 letters, starts with U, ends with A
🏞️ Beyond the standard
⏱️ Long endurance race
💪 Ultra-distance athlete
🎽 Precedes “runner”
📏 Beyond regular
🥵 For the toughest
🚵 Sometimes off-road
🏔️ Often extreme
🌄 Adventure territory

4 Line memorizer (Answer: ACTOR)
🎭 5 letters, starts with A, ends with R
🎬 Performs on stage
📽️ In films or TV
📝 Learns scripts
🎟️ Entertains crowds
🎥 Screen presence
🎤 Delivers monologues
👑 Plays roles
💡 Portrays characters
🎞️ Seen in dramas

5 Herb often paired with rosemary (Answer: THYME)
🌿 5 letters, starts with T, ends with E
🍗 Used in cooking
🧂 Found in spice racks
🪴 Grows in gardens
🌱 Earthy flavor
🍽️ Mediterranean cuisine
👃 Strong aroma
🥘 Blends well with sage
🍞 Bread seasoning
🥄 Savory herb