Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Gets right down to business | DIVESIN |
| 8 | Japanese for "folding paper" | ORIGAMI |
| 9 | _a_er and _encil game | HANGMAN |
| 10 | "Dee-lish!" | YUM |
| 11 | Specialized (in), as in college | MAJORED |
| 15 | Small hair on which mascara is applied | EYELASH |
| 16 | Sloppy smooch | WETKISS |
| 1 | Homer Simpson's shout | DOH |
| 2 | Roth ___ | IRA |
| 3 | Actor Diesel of the "Fast & Furious" films | VIN |
| 4 | "Sunny" part of a breakfast order | EGGYOLK |
| 5 | Warrior with a katana | SAMURAI |
| 6 | "Sorry, my life is all over the place right now" | IMAMESS |
| 7 | Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans | NIN |
| 11 | Call from a kitten | MEW |
| 12 | Sailor's assent | AYE |
| 13 | F-16 Fighting Falcon, e.g. | JET |
| 14 | Nonfielding baseball players, for short | DHS |
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