Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 23

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? The answers require you to know a little bit about everything from chess to bluegrass music. Read on for all the answers.


Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Instrument in the bluegrass classic “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”
Answer: BANJO

6A clue: Smart ___ (wise guy)
Answer: ALECK

7A clue: Compete in a contest that’s lost by blinking
Answer: STARE

8A clue: Strongly disliked
Answer: HATED

9A clue: One of eight on a chessboard, or five in a Mini crossword
Answer: ROW

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Criticize harshly
Answer: BASH

2D clue: Where wedding rings are exchanged
Answer: ALTAR

3D clue: “Cool beans!”
Answer: NEATO

4D clue: Preppy clothing brand
Answer: JCREW

5D clue: Gave the green light
Answer: OKED

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