Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Oct. 10.
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Todays Mini Crossword has some puzzlers, especially 8-Across, which appears to be missing its final letter. That missing letter is explained — kind of — in the clue for 1-Across, however. Need some help with todays answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 10, 2025.
1A clue: Go off the ___ … like the last letter of 8-Across?Answer: GRID
5A clue: The R of P.R., on a mapAnswer: RICO
6A clue: Patients share of the costAnswer: COPAY
7A clue: São ___, BrazilAnswer: PAULO
8A clue: Totally disconnect and enjoy natureAnswer: UNPLU (the final letter, a G, fell off the grid, according to 1-Across)
1D clue: Rhyming partner of moanAnswer: GROAN
2D clue: Tear to piecesAnswer: RIPUP
3D clue: Daring response to All inAnswer: ICALL
4D clue: ___ get my drift?Answer: DOYOU
5D clue: Computers brain, for shortAnswer: CPU