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

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: “The Rachel Maddow Show” channel, after a 2025 rebranding
Answer: MSNOW

6A clue: Childhood
Answer: YOUTH

7A clue: Greek letter after zeta and eta
Answer: THETA

8A clue: What helicopter parents do
Answer: HOVER

9A clue: Sound at the dog park
Answer: ARF

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: “Cats always land on their feet,” e.g.
Answer: MYTH

2D clue: Neighborhood in both London and Manhattan
Answer: SOHO

3D clue: ___ York, Spanish name for New York
Answer: NUEVA

4D clue: Furry mammal that eats crustaceans
Answer: OTTER

5D clue: Docking area
Answer: WHARF

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