Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Like flamingos and cherry blossoms | PINK |
| 5 | Hawaiian island visible from Maui's west shore | LANAI |
| 6 | Planet's path | ORBIT |
| 7 | Short Instagram video | REEL |
| 8 | Break off, as a relationship | END |
| 1 | ( or ), for short | PAREN |
| 2 | Where Mother's Day breakfast might be served | INBED |
| 3 | Tiny thing to paint | NAIL |
| 4 | First-aid container | KIT |
| 5 | Origin stories, e.g. | LORE |
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