NYT Mini Crossword for today: answers for the puzzle dated Thursday, May 8.

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      Do you enjoy crossword puzzles but find it hard to dedicate an entire day to tackling a full-sized puzzle from your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in!

      A condensed version of the New York Times’ popular crossword puzzle, The Mini offers a quick and straightforward way to challenge your crossword skills each day in significantly less time (on average, most players complete it in just over a minute). Although The Mini is smaller and less complex than a standard crossword, it can still present challenges. Struggling with even one clue can mean the difference between achieving a personal best completion time and having an unsuccessful attempt at solving it.

      Just as we offer hints for Wordle and Connections, we're here to assist you with The Mini today if you're feeling stuck and need a bit of guidance.

      Here are the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword answers for today

      New York Times

      Across

      Adjective that rhymes with “sheesh” or “pitch,” based on whom you ask – NICHE

      Colossal ___, a marine creature filmed in its natural environment for the first time in 2025 – SQUID

      Characteristic of certain caterpillars – FURRY

      Some partners – WIVES

      Bill’s time-traveling companion from the film – TED

      Down

      Letters indicating “Don’t click this in public!” – NSFW

      “This job can be taken and…” – IQUIT

      Characteristic of a winding road – CURVE

      Recently added to the payroll – HIRED

      Dreyer’s ice cream brand on the East Coast – EDYS

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      In an article revealing Digits and explaining the game development process used by The New York Times Games team, they say they will utilize this free beta period to address bugs and evaluate whether it’s viable to progress into a more active development stage “where the game is coded and the designs are finalized.” So make sure to play Digits while it’s available, as The New York Times may decide to discontinue it if the reception doesn't meet expectations.

      Digits' beta is currently accessible for free on The New York Times Games' website.

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