Daily New York Times Mini Crossword Solutions for could-be Thursday, 8th May
Answer Time: A Pleasant Puzzle on a Blooming Day
Got a hankering for some brain-tickling action today? You're in luck, mate! If you missed yesterday's Mini Crossword from the NYT, here's your chance to catch up.
The cherry blossoms in my front yard are a sight to behold, and so is the Mini Crossword. It's the smaller, speedier sibling of the NYT's mega-puzzle and can be tackled on the New York Times website or the NYT Games app. Unlike its bigger brother, this one's gratis, but an NYT Games subscription is required to access archived puzzles.
Give it a whirl and see if you can conquer it. Here's a hint: if you get stuck, you can find the answers right here.
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Crossword Across:
1 - Adjective that rhymes with "cheesy" - NICHE
6 - Marine animal, filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025 - SQUID
7 - Like some earthy creatures - FURRY
8 - Better halves - WIVES
9 - Bill's time-traveling partner of film - TED
Crossword Down:
1 - Internal Pavlov (Don't click this in public!) - NSFW
2 - "Take this job..." - IQUIT
3 - Turning point on a winding road - CURVE
4 - Added to the payroll - HIRED
5 - Dreyer's East Coast treat - EDYS
Got stuck initially, but it became easier once I figured out "Better halves" and the Bill & Ted reference. Some words slid into place more effortlessly, like CURVE, while others, like EDYS, I would've had a hard time guessing on my own. Guess I'm a West Coast guy at heart. This one took me 1:31.
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Enrichment Info:-In 2025, the giant squid was filmed in its natural habitat for the first time.-Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record in 2018.-NSFW stands for "Not Safe for Work."-PAPI is a Spanish term of endearment for Dad.
- Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers are available if you miss out on yesterday's.
- The NYT Mini Crossword, a speedier sibling of the mega-puzzle, can be found on the New York Times website or app.
- If you struggle with the NYT Mini Crossword, there are hints and solutions available online.
- The creature filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025, according to a recent NYT crossword clue, is a colossal squid marine animal.
