NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A N____ · 6A S____ · 7A F____ · 8A W____ · 9A T__ · 1D N___ · 2D I____ · 3D C____ · 4D H____ · 5D E___
Across
1A: Adjective that rhymes with "sheesh" or "pitch," depending on who you ask
NICHE · more answers for this clue
6A: Colossal ___, marine animal filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025
SQUID · more answers for this clue
7A: Like some caterpillars
FURRY · more answers for this clue
8A: Some spouses
WIVES · more answers for this clue
9A: Bill's time-traveling partner of film
Down
1D: Letters meaning "Don't click this in public!"
NSFW · more answers for this clue
2D: "You can take this job and shove it!"
IQUIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Feature of a winding road
CURVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Added to the payroll
HIRED · more answers for this clue
5D: Dreyer's ice cream, on the East Coast
EDYS · more answers for this clue
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FURRY
WIVES
TED
FAQ
1-Across: Adjective that rhymes with "sheesh" or "pitch," depending on who you ask
NICHE.
6-Across: Colossal ___, marine animal filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025
SQUID.
7-Across: Like some caterpillars
FURRY.
8-Across: Some spouses
WIVES.
9-Across: Bill's time-traveling partner of film
TED.
1-Down: Letters meaning "Don't click this in public!"
NSFW.
2-Down: "You can take this job and shove it!"
IQUIT.
3-Down: Feature of a winding road
CURVE.
4-Down: Added to the payroll
HIRED.
5-Down: Dreyer's ice cream, on the East Coast
EDYS.