NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 27, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A E____ · 7A P____ · 8A U____ · 9A P__ · 1D P____ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D A___ · 6D T__
Across
1A: Word for "dad" in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Hindi
PAPA · more answers for this clue
5A: Go crazy, as a crowd
ERUPT · more answers for this clue
7A: Drink with a red, white and blue logo
PEPSI · more answers for this clue
8A: Philadelphia M.L.S. team
UNION · more answers for this clue
9A: Buddy
Down
1D: Make more exciting
PEPUP · more answers for this clue
2D: Madison Square Garden, e.g.
ARENA · more answers for this clue
3D: Center of the eye
PUPIL · more answers for this clue
4D: Lhasa ___ (dog breed)
APSO · more answers for this clue
6D: Element #50
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PAPA
ERUPT
PEPSI
UNION
PAL
FAQ
1-Across: Word for "dad" in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Hindi
PAPA.
5-Across: Go crazy, as a crowd
ERUPT.
7-Across: Drink with a red, white and blue logo
PEPSI.
8-Across: Philadelphia M.L.S. team
UNION.
9-Across: Buddy
PAL.
1-Down: Make more exciting
PEPUP.
2-Down: Madison Square Garden, e.g.
ARENA.
3-Down: Center of the eye
PUPIL.
4-Down: Lhasa ___ (dog breed)
APSO.
6-Down: Element #50
TIN.