Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 10

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Today’s mini crossword contains a few puzzles, particularly 8-Across, which appears to be missing its last letter. This missing letter, however, is explained – sort of – in the clue to 1-Across. Need help with today’s answers? Keep reading. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A hint: Get out of the ___… like the last letter of 8-Across?
Solution: GRID

5A clue: The “R” of PR, on a map
Answer: RICO

6A clue: the patient’s share of the costs
Solution: COPY

7A clue: São ___, Brazil
Answer: PAULO

8A hint: Disconnect completely and enjoy nature
Answer: UNPLU (the last letter, a G, “fell out of the grid”, according to 1-Across)

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: moaning rhyming partner
Solution: GROAN

2D Clue: Tear into pieces
Solution: RIPUP

3D Index: bold response to “All in”
Solution: ICALL

Clue 4D: “___ do you understand what I mean?”
Solution: DOUI

5D Clue: The “brains” of the computer, for short
Answer: processor