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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 8, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Squash
Answer: SMUSH
6A clue: Monopoly card with a question mark on one side
Answer: CHANCE
7A clue: "Help! Help!"
Answer: MAYDAY
8A clue: Path around the sun
Answer: ORBIT
9A clue: Pressing desires
Answer: NEEDS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Social media button with an arrow
Answer: SHARE
2D clue: Answer between "yes" and "no"
Answer: MAYBE
3D clue: Took back
Answer: UNDID
4D clue: Ad-libs in jazz singing
Answer: SCATS
5D clue: "Yo!"
Answer: HEY
6D clue: "Dude!"
Answer: CMON