Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16

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Today's Mini Crossword was pretty loopy, and it took me longer than usual. I was clueless about the Harry Potter clue for 1-Down. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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

1A clue: Keeps in the loop, in a way Answer: CCS

4A clue: They're kept in the loopAnswer: BELTS

6A clue: Love to piecesAnswer: ADORE

7A clue: CrazeAnswer: MANIA

8A clue: Single weightlifting unitAnswer: REP

1D clue: Type of wood in Horace Slughorn's wand in the Harry Potter booksAnswer: CEDAR

2D clue: What might have you seeing double?Answer: CLONE

3D clue: Cartoonist's creationAnswer: STRIP

4D clue: "Ka-POW!"Answer: BAM

5D clue: The Caribbean, e.g.Answer: SEA