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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsHere are the complete answers to the Saturday, May 3, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword, grouped by direction and clue.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Greiner of “Shark Tank” | LORI |
| 5A | Not making a sound | SILENT |
| 7A | Super-stoked | PSYCHED |
| 9A | Convenience hidden in “get that money” | ATM |
| 10A | Indivisible | ONE |
| 11A | Eighth planet from the sun | NEPTUNE |
| 13A | Sipped on slowly, say | NURSED |
| 14A | Mystic with a vision | SEER |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Appropriate anagram of 5-Across | LISTEN |
| 2D | Mount where Zeus and Hera reigned | OLYMPUS |
| 3D | ___ league (amateur sports organization) | REC |
| 4D | Using staff, rather than outside contractors | INHOUSE |
| 5D | Extend across | SPAN |
| 6D | $10 bill, informally | TENNER |
| 8D | Homeowner’s document | DEED |
| 12D | III, in Italy | TRE |
A few clue connections
The wordplay links 5-Across and 1-Down: SILENT rearranges to LISTEN. Other direct entries include NEPTUNE for the eighth planet and LORI for “Shark Tank” investor Lori Greiner.
Playing the dated puzzle
In a May 2, 2025 guide for the following day’s puzzle, Forbes reported that the Mini could be played free on the NYT website or NYT Games app, while access to previous puzzles in the archive required an NYT Games subscription at that time. Those are historical access details, not a statement of current subscription terms.
Sources: Try Hard Guides’ May 3, 2025 answer guide; Forbes’ Saturday, May 3 guide; and ClutchChamp’s daily solutions page.
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