NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 8, 2026

All Mini answers are shown below.

Squash View hint and explanation

SMUSH

CHANCE

"Help! Help!" View hint and explanation

MAYDAY

Path around the sun View hint and explanation

ORBIT

Pressing desires View hint and explanation

NEEDS

MAYBE

Took back View hint and explanation

UNDID

Ad-libs in jazz singing View hint and explanation

SCATS

"Yo!" View hint and explanation

HEY

"Dude!" View hint and explanation

CMON