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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, April 27, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: PAPA opens the Across clues and PEPUP runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Word for "dad" in Spanish, Italian, Russian and Hindi
PAPA
5. Go crazy, as a crowd
ERUPT
7. Drink with a red, white and blue logo
PEPSI
8. Philadelphia M.L.S. team
UNION
9. Buddy
PAL

Down

1. Make more exciting
PEPUP
2. Madison Square Garden, e.g.
ARENA
3. Center of the eye
PUPIL
4. Lhasa ___ (dog breed)
APSO
6. Element #50
TIN

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: PAPA · ERUPT · PEPSI · UNION · PAL
Down: PEPUP · ARENA · PUPIL · APSO · TIN

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