Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, July 21

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Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

1A clue: Ceremonial bandAnswer: SASH

5A clue: First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian billAnswer: SHAKA

6A clue: Deck with the Major and Minor ArcanaAnswer: TAROT

7A clue: Just loveAnswer: ADORE

8A clue: Boardwalk has the highest one on a Monopoly boardAnswer: RENT

1D clue: Cool place to be on a sunny dayAnswer: SHADE

2D clue: Name that might come first during an alphabetical roll callAnswer: AARON

3D clue: Hybrid athletic garmentAnswer: SKORT

4D clue: Just loatheAnswer: HATE

5D clue: One whose name is in lightsAnswer: STAR