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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster
Answer: JAWS

5A clue: "Oh okay, gotcha"
Answer: ISEE

6A clue: Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another)
Answer: GIANT

8A clue: Declare publicly
Answer: AVOW

9A clue: Emperor who didn't actually fiddle while Rome burned
Answer: NERO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: "The ___ is up!"
Answer: JIG

2D clue: Like lotus root and wax apples
Answer: ASIAN

3D clue: Drive dangerously in traffic
Answer: WEAVE

4D clue: Spanish title
Answer: SENOR

7D clue: Scrabble value of D or G
Answer: TWO