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Today’s Mini Crossword is kind of fun. Some of the answers build on the ones before them. The answer to 4-Across is the answer to 1-Across with a letter added, and 5-Across adds another letter to that one. 3-Down and 2-Down do the same thing. Read on for all the answers. 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.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: When tripled, playful syllables sung after “Happy birthday to you!”
Answer: CHA

4A clue: Burn on the grill
Answer: CHAR

5A clue: ___ City, nickname for Baltimore
Answer: CHARM

6A clue: Explosion’s sound
Answer: BOOM

7A clue: Half of cuatro
Answer: DOS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Utter pandemonium
Answer: CHAOS

2D clue: Damage, as a reputation
Answer: HARM

3D clue: Spot for a tattoo sleeve
Answer: ARM

4D clue: Jimmy ___ (high-end footwear brand)
Answer: CHOO

5D clue: Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short
Answer: CBD