Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Sept. 23

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1A clue: The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in CanadaAnswer: PIZZA

6A clue: Unintuitive phrase for a language learnerAnswer: IDIOM

7A clue: Tiny bit of changeAnswer: PENNY

8A clue: Wise onesAnswer: SAGES

9A clue: Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"Answer: LSD

1D clue: Black dots on dominoesAnswer: PIPS

2D clue: "In an ___ world ..."Answer: IDEAL

3D clue: Witty insultsAnswer: ZINGS

4D clue: Spaced (out)Answer: ZONED

5D clue: Vegetarian foods brandAnswer: AMYS