NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 28, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B___ · 5A B____ · 6A C____ · 7A C___ · 8A S__ · 1D B____ · 2D E____ · 3D T___ · 4D A__ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Letter after alpha, in the Greek alphabet
BETA · more answers for this clue
5A: Letter after Alfa, in the NATO phonetic alphabet
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
6A: Barrier reef organism
CORAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say
COLD · more answers for this clue
8A: Blue expanse
Down
1D: "Babbling" body of water
BROOK · more answers for this clue
2D: Before expected
EARLY · more answers for this clue
3D: Broadcast commercial, for short
TVAD · more answers for this clue
4D: Big name in early email
5D: Brings into an email thread discreetly
BCCS · more answers for this clue
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BETA
BRAVO
CORAL
COLD
SKY
FAQ
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.
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.