If you love playing daily word games like Connections, Wordle, and Strands, the NYT Mini Crossword is probably a key part of your daily routine.
While the full New York Times crossword requires a paid subscription, The Mini is free and has a massive fanbase. Just remember that The Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET, unlike other NYT games that reset at midnight.
If you are working on the Sunday, June 28 puzzle and need a little help, you are in the right place. Below, we have broken down the clues into two sections: hints first, followed by the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (June 28, 2026)
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Sound of relaxation — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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4 Across: Summer vacation destination — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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7 Across: “In some bad news …” — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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8 Across: Extend, as a contract — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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9 Across: Flying squirrel’s landing point — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Muscles exercised by crunches — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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2 Down: What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
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3 Down: Bill of HBO’s “Barry” — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
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5 Down: You’re reading one — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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6 Down: Super-excited, in slang — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (June 28, 2026)
Spoilers ahead! Do not scroll any further if you want to solve the puzzle on your own.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Sound of relaxation — AHH
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4 Across: Summer vacation destination — BEACH
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7 Across: “In some bad news …” — SADLY
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8 Across: Extend, as a contract — REUP
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9 Across: Flying squirrel’s landing point — TREE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Muscles exercised by crunches — ABS
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2 Down: What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz — HEART
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3 Down: Bill of HBO’s “Barry” — HADER
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5 Down: You’re reading one — CLUE
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6 Down: Super-excited, in slang — HYPE
