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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: German for "Mrs."
Answer: FRAU

5A clue: Small stall at a mall
Answer: KIOSK

6A clue: Bring to mind
Answer: EVOKE

7A clue: Surprised exclamations upon seeing mice
Answer: EEKS

8A clue: Dramatic end to a World Cup game, for short
Answer: PKS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Race that equates to 3.1 miles ... or a hint to one letter's frequent appearance in this grid?
Answer: FIVEK

2D clue: Chess "castles"
Answer: ROOKS

3D clue: Poses a question to
Answer: ASKS

4D clue: Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally
Answer: UKE

5D clue: Not go bad
Answer: KEEP