Need help cracking today’s Mini Crossword? The puzzle presented more of a challenge than expected, particularly with 1-Across and 5-Across. Below are the complete solutions for both the across and down clues.
The Mini Crossword remains a delightful pause from more demanding puzzles, offering a quick mental exercise that fits easily into any schedule.
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
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