Friday's NYT Mini Crossword for May 8, 2026 is a tougher short grid with SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, and NEEDS across.
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Friday's NYT Mini Crossword for May 8, 2026 is a tougher short grid with SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, and NEEDS across.
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Each hint nudges harder. Stop reading whenever the word lands.
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The trick the puzzle was actually after.
For May 8, 2026, the Mini's across answers are SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, and NEEDS. The down answers are SHARE, MAYBE, UNDID, SCATS, HEY, and CMON. CMON represents “C'mon” in grid letters.
Source check: Try Hard Guides' May 8 Mini Crossword page and clue pages: https://tryhardguides.com/nyt-mini-crossword-may-8-2026-answers/
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| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 8, 2026 | May 8 Mini | Across: SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, NEEDS. Down: SHARE, MAYBE, UNDID, SCATS, HEY, CMON. |
| Thu, May 7, 2026 | May 7 Mini | Across: ONE, PLUS, SUITE, ISNT, THEY. Down: OLINE, NUTTY, ESE, PUSH, SIT. |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | May 6 Mini | Across: RACES, TAP, MAFIA, USA, RENEW. Down: RT, ATM, CAPER, ASIAN, SFA. |
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Readers searching for NYT Mini Crossword answers today, NYT Mini clues, and Mini Crossword May 8 2026 want the answer list fast, but clue-by-clue organization matters more than generic commentary. This page keeps Across and Down answers separated and uses spoiler-light hints first.
The Friday grid is sharper than a weekday quick solve. CHANCE and MAYDAY are straightforward once seen, while SCATS and CMON are the entries most likely to slow a clean fill.
Across: SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, NEEDS. Down: SHARE, MAYBE, UNDID, SCATS, HEY, CMON.
The answer is SMUSH.
The grid answer is CMON, representing “C'mon.”
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