Many people love starting their day with the New York Times word games. While the full-sized crossword is famous, the NYT Mini Crossword has a huge following because it’s quick, fun, and free.
Remember, the Mini resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET. If you are stuck on the Tuesday, April 28 puzzle, we have the help you need below.
To keep the game challenging, we have listed the hints first. Scroll down further when you are ready to see the full answers.
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword
If you just need a small nudge to solve the puzzle yourself, use these extra clues.
Across Hints
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1 Across: The sound you hear when noise bounces off a wall — Starts with E.
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5 Across: A noisy device that wakes you up in the morning — Ends with M.
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7 Across: Sylvester Stallone’s famous action character from the ’80s — Starts with R.
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8 Across: A common phrase: “The sky’s the ___!” — Starts with L.
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9 Across: An old story or legend from traditional culture — Ends with H.
Down Hints
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1 Down: The title held by Robert Crawley on Downton Abbey — Ends with L.
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2 Down: What you submit to an insurance company after an accident — Starts with C.
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3 Down: A common nickname for the hamstring muscle — Starts with H.
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4 Down: The circular journey a planet takes around the sun — Ends with T.
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6 Down: A winged insect attracted to light; also a storytelling series — Starts with M.
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (April 28, 2026)
Ready to check your work? Here are the solutions for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Sound effect in a long hallway — ECHO
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5 Across: Something you might not want to wake up to? — ALARM
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7 Across: 1980s role for Stallone — RAMBO
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8 Across: “The sky’s the ___!” — LIMIT
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9 Across: Bit of folklore — MYTH
Down Answers
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1 Down: ___ of Grantham, noble title on “Downton Abbey” — EARL
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2 Down: Insurance filing — CLAIM
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3 Down: Leg muscle that can be “pulled,” informally — HAMMY
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4 Down: Planet’s path — ORBIT
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6 Down: Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event — MOTH
