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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, June 28, 2026

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

Across

1. Sound of relaxation
AHH
4. Summer vacation destination
BEACH
7. "In some bad news ..."
SADLY
8. Extend, as a contract
REUP
9. Flying squirrel's landing point
TREE

Down

1. Muscles exercised by crunches
ABS
2. What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz
HEART
3. Bill of HBO's "Barry"
HADER
5. You're reading one
CLUE
6. Super-excited, in slang
HYPE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: AHH · BEACH · SADLY · REUP · TREE
Down: ABS · HEART · HADER · CLUE · HYPE

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