Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, June 26

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1A clue: Fictional maker of the Little Giant Do-It-Yourself Rocket-Sled KitAnswer: ACME

5A clue: Sound made while revving an imaginary motorcycleAnswer: VROOM

6A clue: Plant from which mezcal is distilledAnswer: AGAVE

7A clue: Wannabe or tryhardAnswer: POSER

8A clue: What a ticket entitles you toAnswer: ENTRY

1D clue: Noble gas used in semiconductor manufacturingAnswer: ARGON

2D clue: ShoreAnswer: COAST

3D clue: Worker who's typically busiest around the last day of each monthAnswer: MOVER

4D clue: Kind of board at a nail salonAnswer: EMERY

5D clue: Hit a penAnswer: VAPE