NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 28, 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 A__ · 4A B____ · 7A S____ · 8A R___ · 9A T___ · 1D A__ · 2D H____ · 3D H____ · 5D C___ · 6D H___
Across
1A: Sound of relaxation
4A: Summer vacation destination
BEACH · more answers for this clue
7A: "In some bad news ..."
SADLY · more answers for this clue
8A: Extend, as a contract
REUP · more answers for this clue
9A: Flying squirrel's landing point
TREE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Muscles exercised by crunches
2D: What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz
HEART · more answers for this clue
3D: Bill of HBO's "Barry"
HADER · more answers for this clue
5D: You're reading one
CLUE · more answers for this clue
6D: Super-excited, in slang
HYPE · more answers for this clue
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AHH
BEACH
SADLY
REUP
TREE
FAQ
1-Across: Sound of relaxation
AHH.
4-Across: Summer vacation destination
BEACH.
7-Across: "In some bad news ..."
SADLY.
8-Across: Extend, as a contract
REUP.
9-Across: Flying squirrel's landing point
TREE.
1-Down: Muscles exercised by crunches
ABS.
2-Down: What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz
HEART.
3-Down: Bill of HBO's "Barry"
HADER.
5-Down: You're reading one
CLUE.
6-Down: Super-excited, in slang
HYPE.