The NY Times Mini Crossword April 27, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
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
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