Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Sept. 4

Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It has one of those usually annoying clues that spans three entire answers, but it was so easy that I'll forgive them. I might not forgive them for 7-Across, though. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: With 6- and 8-Across, face seen in outer space
Answer:MAN

4A clue: Opposite of tight
Answer:LOOSE

6A clue: See 1-Across
Answer:INTHE

7A clue: Directly called out in a post, using an "@"
Answer:ATTED

8A clue: See 1-Across
Answer:MOON

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: "Eureka" for California, or "Excelsior" for New York
Answer:MOTTO

2D clue: Pale with fright
Answer:ASHEN

3D clue: Have to have
Answer:NEED

4D clue: Actor Neeson of "Taken"
Answer:LIAM

5D clue: "Hold ___ your hat!"
Answer:ONTO

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