Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 1 | Items on an airport carousel | BAGS |
| 5 | Animal whose name has a doubled letter seen repeatedly in this puzzle | LLAMA |
| 7 | Josh ___, 2024 N.F.L. M.V.P. | ALLEN |
| 8 | Nabisco wafer brand | NILLA |
| 9 | Small hill | KNOLL |
| 1 | Versatile Scrabble tile | BLANK |
| 2 | 100% committed | ALLIN |
| 3 | Pico de ___ (salsa variety) | GALLO |
| 4 | Aroma | SMELL |
| 6 | Overly fussy about details | ANAL |
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