Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, May 8

CNET published the full answer key for the Friday, May 8 NYT Mini Crossword.

The puzzle answers include SMUSH, CHANCE, MAYDAY, ORBIT, and NEEDS.

The article also offered brief solving guidance for readers who wanted help.

It pointed readers to other NYT game answer pages, including Wordle, Strands, and Connections.