NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 1, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D____ · 6A C_____ · 7A A______ · 8A D__ · 9A N__ · 10A M_____ · 12A I____ · 13A T___ · 1D D______ · 2D E__ · 3D C_____ · 4D A____ · 5D F___ · 6D C_____ · 7D A____ · 11D L__
Across
1A: Coffee choice before bed
DECAF · more answers for this clue
6A: Recurring bug?
CICADA · more answers for this clue
7A: California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes
ALMONDS · more answers for this clue
8A: Fist pound
9A: Back of a soccer goal
10A: Carefully thought (over)
MULLED · more answers for this clue
12A: Brain sparks
IDEAS · more answers for this clue
13A: Something that might end after "Pencils down!"
TEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Indentations at the end of a smile
DIMPLES · more answers for this clue
2D: Green: Prefix
3D: Film festival with the Palme d'Or
CANNES · more answers for this clue
4D: No ___ sugar (product claim)
ADDED · more answers for this clue
5D: Speedy
FAST · more answers for this clue
6D: Anthropic's A.I. assistant
CLAUDE · more answers for this clue
7D: Own up to
ADMIT · more answers for this clue
11D: Back muscle, for short
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DECAF
CICADA
ALMONDS
DAPNET
MULLED
IDEAS
TEST
FAQ
1-Across: Coffee choice before bed
DECAF.
6-Across: Recurring bug?
CICADA.
7-Across: California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes
ALMONDS.
8-Across: Fist pound
DAP.
9-Across: Back of a soccer goal
NET.
10-Across: Carefully thought (over)
MULLED.
12-Across: Brain sparks
IDEAS.
13-Across: Something that might end after "Pencils down!"
TEST.
1-Down: Indentations at the end of a smile
DIMPLES.
2-Down: Green: Prefix
ECO.
3-Down: Film festival with the Palme d'Or
CANNES.
4-Down: No ___ sugar (product claim)
ADDED.
5-Down: Speedy
FAST.
6-Down: Anthropic's A.I. assistant
CLAUDE.
7-Down: Own up to
ADMIT.
11-Down: Back muscle, for short
LAT.