Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, July 26

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1A clue: De bugs? Answer: INSECTS

8A clue: Make funnier, as jokesAnswer: PUNCHUP

9A clue: "Life is like a box of chocolates," for exampleAnswer: ANALOGY

10A clue: Dot on a dominoAnswer: PIP

11A clue: In an upbeat moodAnswer: CHIPPER

15A clue: Important topic in sex educationAnswer: CONSENT

16A clue: Leaves the UnionAnswer: SECEDES

1D clue: Hoppy order at a happy hourAnswer: IPA

2D clue: Convent memberAnswer: NUN

3D clue: Tech company with a bright yellow color scheme and ghost logoAnswer: SNAPINC

4D clue: Sun block?Answer: ECLIPSE

5D clue: Like many ingredients in a Cobb saladAnswer: CHOPPED

6D clue: Pull sharplyAnswer: TUG

7D clue: One with a secret identityAnswer: SPY

11D clue: Syringe amts.Answer: CCS

12D clue: Garden tool with a long handleAnswer: HOE

13D clue: Opposite of WSWAnswer: ENE

14D clue: Certain football linemen: Abbr.Answer: RTS