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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It tripped me up at first, because 5-Across and 2-Down go together, and I hate when you have to match up two separate answers. Fortunately, this one also had a descriptive clue — not all two-part answers do. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: The slightest amount
Answer: ABIT

5A clue: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts
Answer: RAGE

6A clue: Dirty stuff
Answer: FILTH

8A clue: Five Below or 7-Eleven
Answer: STORE

9A clue: Something used to steer a rowboat
Answer: OAR

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Sounds from a doggy daycare
Answer: ARFS

2D clue: See 5-Across
Answer: BAIT

3D clue: Domed home
Answer: IGLOO

4D clue: Small, colorful fish that’s popular in aquariums
Answer: TETRA

7D clue: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with an A.I. operating system
Answer: HER

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