Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, June 8

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword isn't too tough, but 1-Across might make you think of the sky, and that's not the direction you need to go. 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: Org. with shooting starsAnswer: NBA

4A clue: Buildings with weather vanes, stereotypicallyAnswer: BARNS

6A clue: Swiss watch brandAnswer: OMEGA

7A clue: What Santa, Gandalf and Dumbledore each haveAnswer: BEARD

8A clue: Pie in the ___Answer: SKY

1D clue: "I'm bad with ___" (party excuse)Answer: NAMES

2D clue: Start of a billiards gameAnswer: BREAK

3D clue: Seeing redAnswer: ANGRY

4D clue: Timothée's role in "A Complete Unknown"Answer: BOB

5D clue: Feeling blueAnswer: SAD

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