Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, May 12

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword gets a little playful with 7-Across and 3-Down. Fortunately, 3-Down is obvious, so answer that one and then the other one will become more apparent. 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: The "D" of D.J.Answer: DISC

5A clue: Yet to tie the knotAnswer: UNWED

7A clue: Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letterAnswer: SUEDE

8A clue: Like the motion of the oceanAnswer: TIDAL

9A clue: Actress GarrAnswer: TERI

1D clue: "___ in the Wind" (Kansas classic)Answer: DUST

2D clue: People of the ArcticAnswer: INUIT

3D clue: Stockholm residentAnswer: SWEDE

4D clue: Traditional wood for a hope chestAnswer: CEDAR

6D clue: Where one looks for loxAnswer: DELI

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