Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 12

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

1A clue: Havana's homeAnswer: CUBA

5A clue: Last word in many bowling alley namesAnswer: LANES

6A clue: Lots and lotsAnswer: SOMUCH

7A clue: Left-leaning social media siteAnswer: BLUESKY

8A clue: Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"Answer: AUDREY

9A clue: Word after "break" or "banana"Answer: BREAD

10A clue: Car loan figs.Answer: APRS

1D clue: They always shoot their shotAnswer: CAMERAS

2D clue: Brand-newAnswer: UNUSED

3D clue: Woman with "the good hair," in a famous Beyoncé lyricAnswer: BECKY

4D clue: In need of moisturizerAnswer: ASHY

5D clue: "We can't hear you back here!"Answer: LOUDER

6D clue: Drink noisilyAnswer: SLURP

7D clue: ___ ghanoujAnswer: BABA