Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 13

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So, there's kind of a dad joke in today's NYT Mini Crossword. 4-Across is "dessert wine," and 6-Across is "desert whine." You can almost hear the rimshot from here. Thankfully, today's puzzle is no joke; it's pretty simple. But you could still get stumped. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. 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.

1A clue: House and Doogie Howser, for shortAnswer: MDS

4A clue: Dessert wineAnswer: PORT

5A clue: Mugful after a sledding excursionAnswer: COCOA

6A clue: Desert whine?Answer: IMHOT

7A clue: "Like, yesterday!"Answer: ASAP

1D clue: Chocolate-and-coffee drinkAnswer: MOCHA

2D clue: SagAnswer: DROOP

3D clue: Three-point percentage, e.g.Answer: STAT

4D clue: Poofy toy dogs, familiarlyAnswer: POMS

5D clue: Org. that employs Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy novelsAnswer: CIA

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