Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Sound effect in a long hallway
  2. 5.Something you might not want to wake up to?
  3. 7.1980s role for Stallone
  4. 8."The sky's the ___!"
  5. 9.Bit of folklore

DOWN

  1. 1.___ of Grantham, noble title on "Downton Abbey"
  2. 2.Insurance filing
  3. 3.Leg muscle that can be "pulled," informally
  4. 4.Planet's path
  5. 6.Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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2C
3H
4O
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6M
7R
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8L
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Sound effect in a long hallway(ECHO)
  2. 5.Something you might not want to wake up to?(ALARM)
  3. 7.1980s role for Stallone(RAMBO)
  4. 8."The sky's the ___!"(LIMIT)
  5. 9.Bit of folklore(MYTH)

DOWN

  1. 1.___ of Grantham, noble title on "Downton Abbey"(EARL)
  2. 2.Insurance filing(CLAIM)
  3. 3.Leg muscle that can be "pulled," informally(HAMMY)
  4. 4.Planet's path(ORBIT)
  5. 6.Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event(MOTH)

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About the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is ALARM, answering “Something you might not want to wake up to?.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.