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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 8, 2026.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: SquashAnswer: SMUSH
6A clue: Monopoly card with a question mark on one sideAnswer: CHANCE
7A clue: “Help! Help!”Answer: MAYDAY
8A clue: Path around the sunAnswer: ORBIT
9A clue: Pressing desiresAnswer: NEEDS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Social media button with an arrowAnswer: SHARE
2D clue: Answer between “yes” and “no”Answer: MAYBE
3D clue: Took backAnswer: UNDID
4D clue: Ad-libs in jazz singingAnswer: SCATS
5D clue: “Yo!”Answer: HEY
6D clue: “Dude!”Answer: CMON
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