Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, June 21

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

1A clue: Feeling extremely happyAnswer: JOYFUL

7A clue: Wake from sleepAnswer: AROUSE

8A clue: Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gumAnswer: BIGRED

9A clue: Talk and talk and talkAnswer: GAB

10A clue: Bengal, colt or dolphinAnswer: ANIMAL

13A clue: TV show endingAnswer: FINALE

14A clue: Rook, to a chess newbieAnswer: CASTLE

1D clue: Quick boxing punchAnswer: JAB

2D clue: BeginningsAnswer: ORIGINS

3D clue: Where you might strike a pose?Answer: YOGAMAT

4D clue: Nickname for a fuzzy catAnswer: FURBALL

5D clue: One of many for white vinegarAnswer: USE

6D clue: Was winningAnswer: LED

10D clue: The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: AbbrAnswer: AFC

11D clue: ___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels"Answer: NIA

12D clue: Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"Answer: LEE