Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Dogs and cats ... or less commonly, frogs and rats | PETS |
| 5 | Highway off-ramp | EXIT |
| 6 | Chance to hit a homer | ATBAT |
| 8 | Largest island of Greece | CRETE |
| 9 | Strongly disliked | HATED |
| 1 | Fruit on a Georgia license plate | PEACH |
| 2 | The "E" of ESP | EXTRA |
| 3 | Region on the north side of Mount Everest | TIBET |
| 4 | Governor's responsibility | STATE |
| 7 | Danson of "The Good Place" | TED |
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