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Today’s Mini Crossword has a bit of an original April Fools’ Day twist. Three of the clues are just repeated letters, and you need to figure out what they sound like in order to find the answers they represent. 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: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Answer: WISE

5A clue: Back half of an old cassette tape
Answer: SIDEB

6A clue: Perform lines that aren’t in the script
Answer: ADLIB

7A clue: G G G G G G G
Answer: GEEZ

8A clue: Butt, to Brits
Answer: ARSE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Opposite of narrower
Answer: WIDER

2D clue: Keeps the engine on while parked
Answer: IDLES

3D clue: C C C C C C C
Answer: SEIZE

4D clue: ___ and flow (tidal opposites)
Answer: EBB

5D clue: Long, epic tale
Answer: SAGA