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Mini of clues and answers

1 A clue: Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name)
Answer: FOX

4A clue: Furniture retailer known for its many stores
Answer: IKEA

6A clue: Drug cops, informal
Answer: NARCS

8 A clue: Geological period of time spanning many ages
Answer: EPOCH

9 A clue: Like F, in the alphabet
Answer: SIXTH

Mini down clue and answer

1D clue: Penalties for parking violations
Answer: fine

2D clue: African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra
Answer: OKAPI

3D clue: Make a copy of
Answer: XEROX

5D clue: Held by a bank customer: Abbr.
Answer: ACCT

7D clue: “Shut up, you!”
Answer: SHH