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Wondering what a social media button with an arrow is? Not sure what "Dude!" might mean? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.

The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Friday, May 8:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Squash – S

6 Across: Monopoly card with a question mark on one side – C

7 Across: "Help! Help!" – M

8 Across: Path around the sun – O

9 Across: Pressing desires – N

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Social media button with an arrow – S

2 Down: Answer between "yes" and "no" – M

3 Down: Took back – U

4 Down: Ad-libs in jazz singing – S

5 Down: "Yo!" – H

6 Down: "Dude!" – C

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini 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

NYT Mini 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!" – C’MON

It took me 1:25 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

That brings my current run of NYT Mini coverage to an end. See you for more in two weeks!

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