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Mini crossword answers for July 28, 2026

Mini Crossword · July 28, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with B
  • 5 starts with B
  • 6 starts with C
  • 7 starts with C
  • 8 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Letter after alpha, in the Greek alphabet BETA
  • 5 Across: Letter after Alfa, in the NATO phonetic alphabet BRAVO
  • 6 Across: Barrier reef organism CORAL
  • 7 Across: Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say COLD
  • 8 Across: Blue expanse SKY
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with B
  • 2 starts with E
  • 3 starts with T
  • 4 starts with A
  • 5 starts with B
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: "Babbling" body of water BROOK
  • 2 Down: Before expected EARLY
  • 3 Down: Broadcast commercial, for short TVAD
  • 4 Down: Big name in early email AOL
  • 5 Down: Brings into an email thread discreetly BCCS
Show the solved grid
1B2E3T4A5BRAVO6CORAL7COLD8SKY

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