The completed answers for the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle dated May 8, 2026, provide a range of clues and solutions. Among them, the answer for 1-Across, which relates to the clue about squash, is SMUSH. Another noteworthy clue, 6-Across, involves a Monopoly card and the solution is CHANCE.
Additional clues include 7-Across, with the answer being MAYDAY for "Help! Help!" and 8-Across, where ORBIT refers to a path around the sun. The puzzle also features pressing desires as NEEDS for 9-Across.
For the down clues, 1-Down corresponds to a social media button and is answered with SHARE. The solution for 2-Down, which asks for an answer between "yes" and "no," is MAYBE. Further solutions include UNDID for 3-Down, SCATS for 4-Down, and HEY for 5-Down. The final down clue, 6-Down, is answered with CMON for "Dude!"