Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Sept. 17

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
Answer: QUACK

 6A clue: ___ Fester, “Wednesday” character played by Fred Armisen
Answer: UNCLE

7A clue: Total moron
Answer: IDIOT

8A clue: Total, as expenses
Answer: RUNTO

9A clue: Containers for some basement parties
Answer: KEGS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Unique mannerism
Answer: QUIRK

2D clue: Excessive, as criticism or punishment
Answer: UNDUE

3D clue: Scoring 100% on
Answer: ACING

4D clue: Lumps in non-homogenized milk
Answer: CLOTS

5D clue: Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet
Answer: KETO

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