Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, May 14

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1A clue: Repetitive mannerism Answer: TIC

4A clue: Nourish, as a garden Answer: WATER

6A clue: Like the bread used for croutons Answer: STALE

7A clue: Mint ___ (classic cocktail) Answer: JULEP

8A clue: "That's on me," in slangy shorthand Answer: MYB

1D clue: Jayson of the Boston Celtics Answer: TATUM

2D clue: Country across the Adriatic from Croatia Answer: ITALY

3D clue: Tabloid subject, informally Answer: CELEB

4D clue: NYT competitor Answer: WSJ

5D clue: Gym unit Answer: REP