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Mini of clues and answers

1A clue: Many participants in the 2025 “6-7” trend
Answer: CHILD

4A clue: Like 2025, in French?
Answer: FINI

5A clue: The last one was made in 2025
Answer: PENNY

6A clue: The O of XOXO
Answer: HUGS

7A hint: The “real” ones are needed by 2025
Answer: IDS

Mini down clue and answer

1D clue: Not ___ (2025 protest)
Answer: KINGS

2D clue: Travelers’ dwellings
Answer: INNS

3D clue: The project starts at home.
Answer: DIY

4D clue: Drake and Kendrick Lamar have high profiles
Answer: FEUD

5D clue: The 2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, on the scoreboards
Answer: PHI

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