Complete solutions for every Across and Down clue in today's New York Times Mini Crossword.
| 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 |
| 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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