NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 28, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A I____ · 8A T___ · 1D P____ · 2D E____ · 3D R____ · 4D K___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Work benefit
PERK · more answers for this clue
5A: Delay airing, as a news story
SITON · more answers for this clue
6A: ⏸, on a remote
PAUSE · more answers for this clue
7A: Back-of-book search feature
INDEX · more answers for this clue
8A: They get socked
TOES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Chopin's instrument
PIANO · more answers for this clue
2D: Chopin practice piece
ETUDE · more answers for this clue
3D: Pinkish wines
ROSES · more answers for this clue
4D: Lego competitor
KNEX · more answers for this clue
5D: ___ and polish
SPIT · more answers for this clue
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PERK
SITON
PAUSE
INDEX
TOES
FAQ
1-Across: Work benefit
PERK.
5-Across: Delay airing, as a news story
SITON.
6-Across: ⏸, on a remote
PAUSE.
7-Across: Back-of-book search feature
INDEX.
8-Across: They get socked
TOES.
1-Down: Chopin's instrument
PIANO.
2-Down: Chopin practice piece
ETUDE.
3-Down: Pinkish wines
ROSES.
4-Down: Lego competitor
KNEX.
5-Down: ___ and polish
SPIT.