NYT Mini Crossword Answers for July 28, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Letter after alpha, in the Greek alphabet View hint and explanation

BETA

5A

Letter after Alfa, in the NATO phonetic alphabet View hint and explanation

BRAVO

6A

Barrier reef organism View hint and explanation

CORAL

7A

Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say View hint and explanation

COLD

8A

Blue expanse View hint and explanation

SKY

Down Answers

1D

"Babbling" body of water View hint and explanation

BROOK

2D

Before expected View hint and explanation

EARLY

3D

Broadcast commercial, for short View hint and explanation

TVAD

4D

Big name in early email View hint and explanation

AOL

5D

Brings into an email thread discreetly View hint and explanation

BCCS