Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, Aug. 6

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

1A clue: StylishAnswer: HIP

4A clue: Something a beach umbrella providesAnswer: SHADE

6A clue: ___ Banks, North CarolinaAnswer: OUTER

7A clue: Unlikely to keep you up at night, in a wayAnswer: DECAF

8A clue: The eruption of Mount St. Helens released 520 million tons of itAnswer: ASH

1D clue: Come out of one's shellAnswer: HATCH

2D clue: Bright ___Answer: IDEA

3D clue: "Fab!"Answer: PERF

4D clue: Starry or SquirtAnswer: SODA

5D clue: Color tonesAnswer: HUES