Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare | MASH |
| 5 | Crumbs used for coating | PANKO |
| 6 | Animal that can use tools to open shells | OTTER |
| 7 | Dwells on angry feelings | STEWS |
| 8 | Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game" | HESSE |
| 1 | Alternative to glossy | MATTE |
| 2 | Poker payments | ANTES |
| 3 | Depicts unfairly, as data | SKEWS |
| 4 | Basketball shooting game named for an animal | HORSE |
| 5 | Expensively elegant | POSH |
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