Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, April 11

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword could be tricky. 5-Across and 6-Across stumped me for much longer than they should have — and I’m a Monty Python fan! 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 at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

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1A clue: Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own
Answer: SKIS

5A clue: When repeated, “If ya know what I mean …”
Answer: WINK

6A clue: When repeated, “If ya know what I mean …”
Answer: NUDGE

7A clue: Provide funding for
Answer: ENDOW

8A clue: Quartet of awards won by Whoopi Goldberg, for short
Answer: EGOT

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1D clue: Successfully pulled off, as a deal
Answer: SWUNG

2D clue: Successfully pulled off, as a deal
Answer: KIDDO

3D clue: Gold brick
Answer: INGOT

4D clue: Distort, as data
Answer: SKEW

6D clue: French word before a maiden name
Answer: NEE

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