Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Questionable | IFFY |
| 5 | Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide | CHILE |
| 6 | iPhone setting that reduces distractions | FOCUS |
| 7 | Magnum ___ (masterpiece) | OPUS |
| 8 | Get-together, slangily | SESH |
| 1 | "Fingers crossed!" | IHOPE |
| 2 | Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across | FICUS |
| 3 | A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g. | FLUSH |
| 4 | What "aye" means | YES |
| 5 | Corp. money managers | CFOS |
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