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Need help with the Thursday, May 8, 2025 NYT Mini? Start with the clue hints below; the full Across and Down answers are farther down, clearly marked as spoilers.
Hints for the May 8 Mini
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- 1 Across: This adjective can rhyme with “sheesh” or “pitch,” depending on pronunciation.
- 6 Across: A colossal marine animal whose natural habitat was filmed for the first time in 2025.
- 7 Across: Think of a caterpillar covered in soft hair.
- 8 Across: A word for some married women.
- 9 Across: Bill’s time-traveling movie partner.
- 1 Down: Four letters warning that online content may be inappropriate to open in public.
- 2 Down: A blunt response to an unwanted job: “I ___.”
- 3 Down: A bend in a road.
- 4 Down: Put on the payroll.
- 5 Down: The name used for Dreyer’s ice cream on the East Coast.
May 8, 2025 NYT Mini answers
Spoilers below: the complete solution list follows.
Across
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Across: Adjective that rhymes with “sheesh” or “pitch,” depending on who you ask | NICHE |
| 6 Across: Colossal _, marine animal filmed in its natural habitat for the first time in 2025 | SQUID |
| 7 Across: Like some caterpillars | FURRY |
| 8 Across: Some spouses | WIVES |
| 9 Across: Bill’s time-traveling partner of film | TED |
Down
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Down: Letters meaning “Don’t click this in public!” | NSFW |
| 2 Down: “You can take this job and shove it!” | IQUIT |
| 3 Down: Feature of a winding road | CURVE |
| 4 Down: Added to the payroll | HIRED |
| 5 Down: Dreyer’s ice cream, on the East Coast | EDYS |
About these answers
The May 8 answer set is reported consistently by Parade, Try Hard Guides, and Forbes. The ice cream clue is regional naming: the answer is EDYS for the clue’s East Coast wording, not a separate product suggestion.
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