Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 17

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1A clue: "The Naked Gun" or "Scary Movie"Answer: SPOOF

6A clue: ___ cut (short hairstyle)Answer: PIXIE

7A clue: Napoleon's punishment after the Battle of WaterlooAnswer: EXILE

8A clue: SurrenderedAnswer: CEDED

9A clue: They travel up and down snow-covered hillsAnswer: SLEDS

1D clue: Glasses, informallyAnswer: SPECS

2D clue: Dot on a computer screenAnswer: PIXEL

3D clue: Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)Answer: OXIDE

4D clue: De-squeaked, as a bike chainAnswer: OILED

5D clue: Scrollable features of social mediaAnswer: FEEDS