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Mini of clues and answers

1A clue: Hybrid utensil popularized by Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 1970s
Answer: SPORK

6 A clue: The cassowary’s claw
Answer: TALON

7A clue: Genre with the “subs vs. dubs” debate (subtitles vs. dubbed dialogue)
Answer: ANIME

8A clue: Opposite
Answer: RIVAL

9A clue: Scratch-and-sniff sticker feature
Answer: SMELL

Mini down clue and answer

1D clue: There are seven in the Big Dipper
Answer: STARS

2D clue: Fear
Answer: PANIC

3D clue: Sliced, black pizza topping
Answer: OLIVE

4D clue: Times New ___ (typeface)
Answer: ROMAN

5D clue: Ready to propose, maybe
Answer: KNEES

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