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Today’s Mini Crossword took me much longer than usual. 6-Across and 5-Down look like the same clue, but note that question mark, which makes one kind of a jokey answer. Need help with today’s Mini? Read on. 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: Gaping hole
Answer: CHASM

6A clue: Conversation opener
Answer: HELLO

7A clue: Group of five found in “Julia Roberts” and “Austin Powers”
Answer: AEIOU

8A clue: Ben of Broadway
Answer: PLATT

9A clue: “Keep it down!”
Answer: SHH

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Bloke
Answer: CHAP

2D clue: Inside part of a golf club
Answer: HEEL

3D clue: A.k.a. name
Answer: ALIAS

4D clue: Animal that talks comically slowly in “Zootopia”
Answer: SLOTH

5D clue: Conversation opener?
Answer: MOUTH