Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? People might struggle with 12-Across, which is an expression you rarely hear these days. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Five lines on sheet music
Answer: STAFF

6A clue: Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo’s David
Answer: MARBLE

7A clue: Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in “Finding Nemo”
Answer: PELICAN

8A clue: ___ milk
Answer: OAT

9A clue: Pal
Answer: BUD

10A clue: Collective way of singing
Answer: UNISON

12A clue: Metal container that’s a synonym for “insignificant”
Answer: TINPOT

13A clue: “Rare” order at a restaurant
Answer: STEAK

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Square cracker
Answer: SALTINE

2D clue: Three: Prefix
Answer: TRI

3D clue: What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra
Answer: ABCBOOK

4D clue: Show off
Answer: FLAUNT

5D clue: Ward (off)
Answer: FEND

6D clue: Be sincere
Answer: MEANIT

7D clue: Throws a hissy-fit
Answer: POUTS

11D clue: Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps
Answer: SPA

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