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Mini crossword answers for May 8, 2026

Mini Crossword · May 8, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 6 starts with C
  • 7 starts with M
  • 8 starts with O
  • 9 starts with N
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Squash SMUSH
  • 6 Across: Monopoly card with a question mark on one side CHANCE
  • 7 Across: "Help! Help!" MAYDAY
  • 8 Across: Path around the sun ORBIT
  • 9 Across: Pressing desires NEEDS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with M
  • 3 starts with U
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with H
  • 6 starts with C
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Social media button with an arrow SHARE
  • 2 Down: Answer between "yes" and "no" MAYBE
  • 3 Down: Took back UNDID
  • 4 Down: Ad-libs in jazz singing SCATS
  • 5 Down: "Yo!" HEY
  • 6 Down: "Dude!" CMON
Show the solved grid
1S2M3U4S5H6CHANCE7MAYDAY8ORBIT9NEEDS

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