NYT Daily Mini Crossword Solutions for May 8th
Fresh Take on NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers for May 7th
It's been a delightful month so far, and things are only going to get sweeter. The rainy weather we've been experiencing lately has made me long to stay indoors, gazing out my window at the blossoming chokecherry trees that adorn my front yard like low-hanging pink clouds. If only I could keep them in bloom all year long.
It's a lovely day for solving puzzles, no doubt about it. Let's conquer this Mini Crossword.
The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more manageable, and more enjoyable version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword. Unlike its larger sibling, it's free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you'll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
If you need help solving the Mini Crossword in record time, read on for all the answers.
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ACROSS
1 - Adjective that rhymes with "sheesh" or "pitch" - Sleek or Peek (Note: The solution has changed from the original; the local flora and fauna are flourishing!)
6 - Colossal creature, marine animal filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025 - Squid
7 - Similar to some caterpillars - Furry
8 - Some spouses - Wives
9 - Bill's time-traveling partner of film - Ted
DOWN
1 - Letters meaning "Don't click this in public!" - NSFW
2 - "You can take this job and shove it!" - I Quit
3 - Feature of a winding road - Curve
4 - Added to the payroll - Hired
5 - Dreyer's ice cream, on the East Coast - Edys
This one was quite the brain-teaser at first, but once I moved down to "Some spouses" and the Bill and Ted reference things fell into place. Others, like CURVE, were easy as pie, while words like EDYS I'd never have cracked on my own. I guess I'm just a West Coast guy. This one took me 1:31.
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Additional Insights
The solution for the New York Times Mini Crossword from May 7, 2025, might differ based on variations in puzzles across different regions and timeframes. For instance, the acronym ALEX could be associated with other notable individuals or entities depending on the context. It's essential to approach puzzle solving with an open mind and be prepared to adapt to new information. Good luck!
Here are the sentences that contain the given words:
- It's a lovely day for solving puzzles, no doubt about it. Let's conquer this Mini Crossword.
- The NYT Mini Crossword can be found on the New York Times website or NYT Games app.
- If you need help solving the Mini Crossword in record time, read on for all the answers.
- "Sleek" is an adjective that rhymes with "sheesh" or "pitch" in today's NYT Mini Crossword.
