NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 27, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Word for "dad" in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Hindi View hint and explanation

PAPA

5A

Go crazy, as a crowd View hint and explanation

ERUPT

7A

Drink with a red, white and blue logo View hint and explanation

PEPSI

8A

Philadelphia M.L.S. team View hint and explanation

UNION

9A

Buddy View hint and explanation

CHUM

Down Answers

1D

Make more exciting View hint and explanation

LIVENUP

2D

Madison Square Garden, e.g. View hint and explanation

ARENA

3D

Center of the eye View hint and explanation

PUPIL

4D

Lhasa ___ (dog breed) View hint and explanation

APSO

6D

Element #50 View hint and explanation

TIN