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It’s not often that the NYT Mini Crossword leaves me immediately perplexed, but 1-Across threw me off. I was sure the answer was SMASH and well, I was close, but not correct. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.
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The NYT Mini Crossword puzzle completed for May 8, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini through clues and answers
1A clue: squash
Answer: SMUSH
6A clue: Monopoly card with a question mark on one side
Answer: LUCK
7A clue: “Help! Help!”
Answer: MAYDAY
8 A Clue: Path Around the Sun
Answer: ORBIT
9A clue: pressing desires
Answer: NEEDS
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: social media button with an arrow
Answer: SHARE
Clue 2D: Answer between “yes” and “no”
Answer: MAYBE
3D Index: Resumed
Answer: UNDID
Clue 4D: ad-libs in jazz singing
Solution: SCATS
5D Clue: “Yo!” »
Answer: HEY
Clue 6D: “Dude! »
Answer: CMON