Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, June 10

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword isn't too tough. And 5-Down celebrates a certain summer blockbuster movie that's about to turn 50. 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 to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

1A clue: Displays at a trailheadAnswer: MAPS

5A clue: Pulitzer-winning 2024 novel that reimagined "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of JimAnswer: JAMES

6A clue: Invader in a sci-fi movieAnswer: ALIEN

7A clue: Thin strandsAnswer: WISPS

8A clue: 'TudeAnswer: SASS

1D clue: One of Michelle Obama's daughtersAnswer: MALIA

2D clue: A little out of whackAnswer: AMISS

3D clue: Marshmallow treats in Easter basketsAnswer: PEEPS

4D clue: I.R.S. IDsAnswer: SSNS

5D clue: 1975 film with a 25-foot animatronic sharkAnswer: JAWS

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