Mini #58 — the answers

The Mini crossword from October 29, 2026: a 5×5 grid, 5 across and 5 down, filled in the order the crossings give it away.

The clues

Across

1. 1. Groan-worthy joke — PUN
2. 4. Window section — PANE
3. 5. Orchard product — FRUIT
4. 6. Where the sun comes up — EAST
5. 7. Hurricane’s calm center — EYE

Down

1. 1. Remote button — PAUSE
2. 2. Apartment — UNIT
3. 3. Goalie’s guard — NET
4. 4. Talk to God — PRAY
5. 5. Charge — FEE

The walkthrough

One way through: start at 1-Across, then let each answer feed the words it crosses — the slot with the most letters already showing is the one to fill next.

1. 1-Across, “Groan-worthy joke” — nothing given yet: PUN.
2. 1-Down, “Remote button” — P···· from the crossings: PAUSE.
3. 4-Across, “Window section” — ·A·· from the crossings: PANE.
4. 2-Down, “Apartment” — UN·· from the crossings: UNIT.
5. 5-Across, “Orchard product” — ··UI· from the crossings: FRUIT.
6. 3-Down, “Goalie’s guard” — already spelled out by its crossings: NET.
7. 6-Across, “Where the sun comes up” — ··ST from the crossings: EAST.
8. 4-Down, “Talk to God” — PRA· from the crossings: PRAY.
9. 7-Across, “Hurricane’s calm center” — ·YE from the crossings: EYE.
10. 5-Down, “Charge” — already spelled out by its crossings: FEE.

The answer

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