NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 28, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Sound effect in a long hallway View hint and explanation

ECHO

5A

Something you might not want to wake up to? View hint and explanation

ALARM

7A

0s role for Stallone View hint and explanation

RAMBO

8A

"The sky's the ___!" View hint and explanation

LIMIT

9A

Bit of folklore View hint and explanation

MYTH

Down Answers

1D

___ of Grantham, noble title on "Downton Abbey" View hint and explanation

EARL

2D

Insurance filing View hint and explanation

CLAIM

3D

Leg muscle that can be "pulled," informally View hint and explanation

HAMMY

4D

Planet's path View hint and explanation

ORBIT

6D

Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event View hint and explanation

MOTH