Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, July 4

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

1A clue: Uncle ___Answer: SAM

4A clue: It's full of starsAnswer: SPACE

6A clue: It's full of stripesAnswer: ZEBRA

7A clue: Month when the American Revolutionary War beganAnswer: APRIL

8A clue: 4th of July sales promotions, e.g.Answer: ADS

1D clue: Big brand of hummusAnswer: SABRA

2D clue: Foul-smellingAnswer: ACRID

3D clue: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAnswer: MEALS

4D clue: Singer who performed "All the Stars" at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime showAnswer: SZA

5D clue: Lively energyAnswer: PEP