Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 24

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The 7-Across clue for today's Mini Crossword made me miss the old days of getting an actual newspaper and filling in the crossword by hand. Stuck on today's puzzle? Read on for help. 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: Overhead tennis shotAnswer: SMASH

6A clue: Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kissAnswer: PASTA

7A clue: How some solve print crosswordsAnswer: INPEN

8A clue: Work with doughAnswer: KNEAD

9A clue: The Bronx Bombers, informallyAnswer: YANKS

1D clue: Like hair in a mohawk, oftenAnswer: SPIKY

2D clue: Miraculous "bread from heaven" in the Book of ExodusAnswer: MANNA

3D clue: Colorado ski townAnswer: ASPEN

4D clue: Entrée that comes with its own knifeAnswer: STEAK

5D clue: They have five digits each, typicallyAnswer: HANDS