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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
Answer: RITZ
5A clue: Span of the alphabet
Answer: ATOZ
6A clue: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
Answer: STARZ
7A clue: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
Answer: OILS
8A clue: Toy on a string
Answer: YOYO
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
Answer: RATIO
2D clue: World's leading wine producer
Answer: ITALY
3D clue: Middle of the human body
Answer: TORSO
4D clue: Sleeping sound
Answer: ZZZ
6D clue: Tofu base
Answer: SOY