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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for June 28, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Sound of relaxation
Answer: AHH
4A clue: Summer vacation destination
Answer: BEACH
7A clue: “In some bad news …”
Answer: SADLY
8A clue: Extend, as a contract
Answer: REUP
9A clue: Flying squirrel’s landing point
Answer: TREE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Muscles exercised by crunches
Answer: ABS
2D clue: What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz
Answer: HEART
3D clue: Bill of HBO’s “Barry”
Answer: HADER
5D clue: You’re reading one
Answer: CLUE
6D clue: Super-excited, in slang
Answer: HYPE