Coffee choice before bed

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

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Choose the caffeine-free option if you want to sleep soundly after your evening cup ☕

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This clue's Saturday, August 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Coffee choice before bed
  2. 6Recurring bug?
  3. 7California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes
  4. 8Fist pound
  5. 9Back of a soccer goal
  6. 10Carefully thought (over)
  7. 12Brain sparks
  8. 13Something that might end after "Pencils down!"

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  1. 1Indentations at the end of a smile
  2. 2Green: Prefix
  3. 3Film festival with the Palme d'Or
  4. 4No ___ sugar (product claim)
  5. 5Speedy
  6. 6Anthropic's A.I. assistant
  7. 7Own up to
  8. 11Back muscle, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Coffee choice before bed — Answer: DECAF. Hint: Choose the caffeine-free option if you want to sleep soundly after your evening cup ☕
  2. 6. Recurring bug? — Answer: CICADA. Hint: This noisy insect famously returns in enormous broods after years underground. 🪲
  3. 7. California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes — Answer: ALMONDS. Hint: Think of the crunchy tree nut that makes California’s orchards especially prosperous 🌳
  4. 8. Fist pound — Answer: DAP. Hint: Think of a friendly fist-to-fist greeting between pals. 🤜
  5. 9. Back of a soccer goal — Answer: NET. Hint: It catches the ball when a soccer shot finds its target ⚽
  6. 10. Carefully thought (over) — Answer: MULLED. Hint: Think of something thoroughly pondered before reaching a decision. 🤔
  7. 12. Brain sparks — Answer: IDEAS. Hint: These are the creative thoughts that pop into your head. 💡
  8. 13. Something that might end after "Pencils down!" — Answer: TEST. Hint: It’s the classroom challenge that officially wraps up when time is called. 📝

Down

  1. 1. Indentations at the end of a smile — Answer: DIMPLES. Hint: These charming cheek hollows can make a grin even more distinctive 😊
  2. 2. Green: Prefix — Answer: ECO. Hint: This prefix points to nature, sustainability, and environmental concerns 🌱
  3. 3. Film festival with the Palme d'Or — Answer: CANNES. Hint: This glamorous French Riviera event awards cinema’s coveted top prize 🎬
  4. 4. No ___ sugar (product claim) — Answer: ADDED. Hint: A label making this claim means no extra sweetener was put in during production. 🍬
  5. 5. Speedy — Answer: FAST. Hint: Think of something that happens in a hurry. ⚡
  6. 6. Anthropic's A.I. assistant — Answer: CLAUDE. Hint: Think of the A.I. assistant named after a famous French painter 🎨
  7. 7. Own up to — Answer: ADMIT. Hint: Confess that you were responsible for it. 🙋
  8. 11. Back muscle, for short — Answer: LAT. Hint: This muscle helps you pull things down and is often called the wings of your back! 🦇

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The answer to “Coffee choice before bed” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DECAF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 1, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Coffee choice before bed” answer

DECAF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DECAF

Choose the caffeine-free option if you want to sleep soundly after your evening cup ☕

When else has “Coffee choice before bed” appeared?

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August 1, 2026 (most recent) → DECAF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Coffee choice before bed”?

The answer is DECAF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Coffee choice before bed”?

5 letters: DECAF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 1, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Coffee choice before bed” have a different answer?

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