NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A C_____ · 7A M_____ · 8A O____ · 9A N____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D U____ · 4D S____ · 5D H__ · 6D C___
Across
1A: Squash
SMUSH · more answers for this clue
6A: Monopoly card with a question mark on one side
CHANCE · more answers for this clue
7A: "Help! Help!"
MAYDAY · more answers for this clue
8A: Path around the sun
ORBIT · more answers for this clue
9A: Pressing desires
NEEDS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Social media button with an arrow
SHARE · more answers for this clue
2D: Answer between "yes" and "no"
MAYBE · more answers for this clue
3D: Took back
UNDID · more answers for this clue
4D: Ad-libs in jazz singing
SCATS · more answers for this clue
5D: "Yo!"
6D: "Dude!"
CMON · more answers for this clue
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SMUSH
CHANCE
MAYDAY
ORBIT
NEEDS
FAQ
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.
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.