Mini Crossword Today: Answers for Oct. 28

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Today’s puzzle took me longer than usual. I was stumped by 1-Across and 5-Across for a bit. Read on for all the answers.

The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Work benefit
Answer: PERK

 5A clue: Delay airing, as a news story
Answer: SITON

6A clue: ⏸️, on a remote
Answer: PAUSE

7A clue: Back-of-book search feature
Answer: INDEX

8A clue: They get socked
Answer: TOES

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Chopin’s instrument
Answer: PIANO

2D clue: Chopin practice piece
Answer: ETUDE

3D clue: Pinkish wines
Answer: ROSES

4D clue: Lego competitor
Answer: KNEX

5D clue: ___ and polish
Answer: SPIT