The NY Times Mini Crossword May 8, 2026 puzzle by Christina Iverson is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Squash SMUSH
- 6 Monopoly card with a question mark on one side CHANCE
- 7 “Help! Help!” MAYDAY
- 8 Path around the sun ORBIT
- 9 Pressing desires NEEDS
Down
- 1 Social media button with an arrow SHARE
- 2 Answer between “yes” and “no” MAYBE
- 3 Took back UNDID
- 4 Ad-libs in jazz singing SCATS
- 5 “Yo!” HEY
- 6 “Dude!” CMON
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