Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 7

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword was a tough one for me. I really didn't know 5-Down, the Spanish term of endearment, and I wasn't so great on 6-A, the industry for marketing professionals, either. 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 at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

1A clue: Ovechkin who broke Wayne Gretzky's N.H.L. goals recordAnswer: ALEX

5A clue: Stand-inAnswer: PROXY

6A clue: Industry for marketing professionals, informallyAnswer: ADBIZ

7A clue: Poe, Pope or PoundAnswer: POET

8A clue: Org. that really ought to give you a break?Answer: IRS

1D clue: Intense passionAnswer: ARDOR

2D clue: Parts of ears and brainsAnswer: LOBES

3D clue: Glowing sign in a movie theaterAnswer: EXIT

4D clue: End of the alphabetAnswer: XYZ

5D clue: Spanish term of endearmentAnswer: PAPI

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