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Here are the clues and solutions for NYT’s The Mini for Saturday, June 21, 2025:
Across
Feeling extremely happy
The answer is Joyful.
Wake from sleep
The answer is Arouse.
Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum
The answer is Big Red.
Talk and talk and talk
The answer is Gab.
Bengal, colt or dolphin
The answer is Animal.
TV show ending
The answer is Finale.
Rook, to a chess newbie
The answer is Castle.
Down
Quick boxing punch
The answer is Jab.
Beginnings
The answer is Origins.
Where you might strike a pose?
The answer is Yoga mat.
Nickname for a fuzzy cat
The answer is Furball.
One of many for white vinegar
The answer is Use.
Was winning
The answer is Led.
The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr
The answer is AFC.
___ DaCosta, director of 2023’s “The Marvels”
The answer is Nia.