NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for May 8

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

• Across
• Hybrid striped animal whose dad is a 1-Down, and whose mom starts with “h”
• Put into law
• Software releases that might still be buggy
• “Save it for a ___ day”
• So much
• Down
• Black-and-white safari animal
• Shaq’s last name
• Numerical relationship often written with a colon
• Barely enough, quantity-wise
• Online marketplace for crafters
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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Wednesday, May 8, 2024:

Across

Hybrid striped animal whose dad is a 1-Down, and whose mom starts with “h”

The answer is zorse.

Put into law

The answer is enact.

Software releases that might still be buggy

The answer is betas.

“Save it for a ___ day”

The answer is rainy.

So much

The answer is alot.

Down

Black-and-white safari animal

The answer is zebra.

Shaq’s last name

The answer is oneal.

Numerical relationship often written with a colon

The answer is ratio.

Barely enough, quantity-wise

The answer is scant.

Online marketplace for crafters

The answer is Etsy.

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