NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 27, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Halloween costumes with eye patches View hint and explanation

PIRATES

8A

"That's great!" View hint and explanation

AWESOME

9A

One with an aggressive savings plan? View hint and explanation

PACKRAT

10A

Insect that has two stomachs, curiously enough View hint and explanation

ANT

11A

U.S. medical research org. View hint and explanation

NIH

12A

Like music that sounds good to the ear View hint and explanation

TONAL

14A

Wear away, as the soil View hint and explanation

ERODE

15A

"Good lord!" View hint and explanation

MYGOD

Down Answers

1D

Nickname for Dad View hint and explanation

PAPA

2D

"Gimme those!" View hint and explanation

IWANTEM

3D

Minister's house View hint and explanation

RECTORY

4D

Pose a question View hint and explanation

ASK

5D

Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5 View hint and explanation

TORNADO

6D

Corresponded by computer View hint and explanation

EMAILED

7D

Rogen of "The Studio" View hint and explanation

SETH

13D

Seasonal drink topped with nutmeg, maybe View hint and explanation

NOG