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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short
Answer: KBBQ

5A clue: How bedtime stories are read
Answer: ALOUD

7A clue: Huge craze
Answer: MANIA

8A clue: Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name “Michelangelo”
Answer: ANGEL

9A clue: Home for doves or pigeons
Answer: COTE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: ___ Sutra
Answer: KAMA

2D clue: Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)
Answer: BLANC

3D clue: Large drum played by hand
Answer: BONGO

4D clue: “Pipe down!”
Answer: QUIET

6D clue: Chip’s chipmunk pal
Answer: DALE

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