Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Five lines on sheet music | STAFF |
| 6 | Material for the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David | MARBLE |
| 7 | Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo" | PELICAN |
| 8 | ___ milk | OAT |
| 9 | Pal | BUD |
| 10 | Collective way of singing | UNISON |
| 12 | Metal container that's a synonym for "insignificant" | TINPOT |
| 13 | "Rare" order at a restaurant | STEAK |
| 1 | Square cracker | SALTINE |
| 2 | Three: Prefix | TRI |
| 3 | What often starts with an apple and ends with a zebra | ABCBOOK |
| 4 | Show off | FLAUNT |
| 5 | Ward (off) | FEND |
| 6 | Be sincere | MEANIT |
| 7 | Throws a hissy-fit | POUTS |
| 11 | Destination for a mother-daughter day, perhaps | SPA |
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