The NY Times Mini Crossword August 1, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
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
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