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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, August 1, 2026

7x7 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: DECAF opens the Across clues and DIMPLES runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Coffee choice before bed
    DECAF
  • 6. Recurring bug?
    CICADA
  • 7. California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes
    ALMONDS
  • 8. Fist pound
    DAP
  • 9. Back of a soccer goal
    NET
  • 10. Carefully thought (over)
    MULLED
  • 12. Brain sparks
    IDEAS
  • 13. Something that might end after "Pencils down!"
    TEST

Down

  • 1. Indentations at the end of a smile
    DIMPLES
  • 2. Green: Prefix
    ECO
  • 3. Film festival with the Palme d'Or
    CANNES
  • 4. No ___ sugar (product claim)
    ADDED
  • 5. Speedy
    FAST
  • 6. Anthropic's A.I. assistant
    CLAUDE
  • 7. Own up to
    ADMIT
  • 11. Back muscle, for short
    LAT

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: DECAF · CICADA · ALMONDS · DAP · NET · MULLED · IDEAS · TEST
Down: DIMPLES · ECO · CANNES · ADDED · FAST · CLAUDE · ADMIT · LAT
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