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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 2

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Oct. 2.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.


Woo! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword felt especially easy to me. But then I love palindromes — words spelled the same forward and backward — and that appeared to be its theme, at least for a few clues. If you need help, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Whoopi in «Sister Act,» either way you look at it
Answer: NUN

4A clue: Resting on
Answer: ATOP

6A clue: Nancy Pelosi’s title from 2019 to ’23, either way you look at it
Answer: MADAM

8A clue: Science fiction award won by N.K. Jemisin three years in a row
Answer: HUGO

9A clue: Tailor’s edge
Answer: HEM

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Setting for the war novels «The Sympathizer» and «The Women,» informally
Answer: NAM

2D clue: Six-sided state
Answer: UTAH

3D clue: «Obviously!»
Answer: NODUH

5D clue: Website part
Answer: PAGE

7D clue: Lorelai Gilmore on «Gilmore Girls,» either way you look at it
Answer: MOM

Technologies

Nacon’s Revolution X Unlimited Xbox Controller Equips You With Pro-Level Tuning

Incredible levels of customization set this controller apart from the pack. For a price.

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Nacon Revolution X Unlimited

Pros

  • Extremely customizable for fine-tuned performance
  • LCD screen for software customization
  • 1ms wired latency

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Only comes in Black
  • Back buttons take a bit to get used to

When Microsoft dropped the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller almost exactly a decade ago, it set a new standard for professional-style controllers, and more importantly, it made them much more accessible to all gamers. 

The best part for us is that the popularity of the Elite Series controller, and others like it, has spawned a whole range of excellent, pro-grade Xbox controllers like the $200 Revolution X Unlimited from Nacon.

Designed for play

I really dig the look of the Revolution X Unlimited. I wish there were more color options, but the matte black with subtle green trim looks quite nice. I don’t like controllers that try too hard to stand out with their designs, so the understated yet quality look of the Revolution X is great.

It’s a bit flatter and more squared off than most other Xbox controllers, including the Elite, and I was worried that it would feel too big in my small hands. But it doesn’t: It sits comfortably in my grip, and I don’t need any crazy finger gymnastics to reach the buttons. I was even surprised that I could easily reach the two additional middle bumpers without having to switch to a claw grip.

The face buttons are pretty flat, which makes them much easier for me to press, and the larger surface area makes them a bigger (and easier to hit) target. The XYAB buttons, eight-way D-pad, trigger stops and four back buttons are all microswitches, and they feel very solid. The Hall Effect triggers and joysticks have a bit more tension than I’m used to, but they are extremely responsive andquite solid.

I only have a couple issues with the hardware. For one, there are only two stages to the trigger stops, but at least it’s a full stop instead of halfway like on the Revolution X Ulimited’s PlayStation sibling, the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, and you can customize it more in the software.

My other frustration is with the back buttons. They’re nice, but if you tend to tightly clutch the grip, like during an intense match or boss fight, it’s quite easy to accidentaly press the bottom ones with your pinky.  Thankfully, you can disable them if it becomes a problem. I prefer paddles to buttons, anyway.

Nacon claims 10-plus hours of battery life on its website, which initially disappointed me — that’s pretty bad. But during my testing, I was extremely impressed. It lasted well over 10 hours without needing a charge and is honestly some of the best battery life I’ve seen in a controller.

Neither of these gripes would keep me from recommending the controller; they’re just things to note if you’re going to spend $200 on a controller.

Fine-tuned feel

Customization is Revolution X’s biggest strength: It gives you the most granular hardware and software options I’ve ever seen. You can insert a set of 10-, 14- or 16-gram weights (included in the box) for the exact in-hand feel that you want. You also get extra joystick caps and little metal rings intended to increase the physical thickness of the joystick. Nacon also gives you a traditional four-way D-pad for games where you need it.

Nacon has a free PC app for all the standard software modifications you’d expect, like button remapping, multiple profiles, joystick dead zones and trigger response. You might not expect that the joysticks and triggers can be adjusted via a linear graph for extremely fine-tuned responsiveness. Other controllers I’ve used let you choose from a few pre-selected ranges, but Nacon lets you set it precisely for split-second response.

It comes with four built-in profiles, but you can create as many as you want (only four active at a time), and Nacon makes it easy to export and import them across your Nacon controllers, or switch among them. An LCD screen on the controller helps streamline the selection process and to remind you want the current settings are.

I was also impressed by the bundled accessories. In addition to all the stuff I already mentioned, you also get a charging base (that also houses the wireless dongle), and the carrying case is top-notch (including the zipper). It’s nice to see a company pay attention to details.

No matter how you look at it, $200 is a lot of money for a game controller. Especially when you can get great controllers like the Elite Wireless 2 or the Victrix Pro BFG for as low as $140-$150. But if you want solid hardware with granular customization for tuned performance, the Revolution X Unlimited is one of the best.

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Venmo and PayPal Add Payment-Transfer Support, but Do This First

Starting in November, PayPal and Venmo users will be able to search for each other and send money directly from their accounts — a change 12 years in the making.

Many Venmo users have received a welcome email in recent days, confirming that direct payments will at last be supported between Venmo and PayPal. It’s an integration that users of the payment apps have been waiting for since 2014, when PayPal acquired Venmo.

This direct payment support arrives in November, and will work with basic searches on the mobile app and other portals. PayPal users, for example, will be able to search for Venmo users by their phone number, then send them money. The ability to search for users by email will be added at a later, unconfirmed date. So far, the companies have not said if any additional fees would apply to these types of payments.

Representatives for PayPal and Venmo did not immediately respond to requests for further comment.

The change is one of a number of updates PayPal is making in 2025. Others include the PayPal World platform, peer-to-peer payment links and an AI partnership with Google. Venmo is just one of the partners that PayPal plans on integrating with more fully around the world. 

Keep your privacy and visibility options in mind

Longtime Venmo users will remember how annoying it was to have Venmo automatically make payment details public to everyone you connect with, something Venmo has improved in recent years, but which can still be a source of frustration. 

We’ll have to wait until November to investigate every detail, but there is a critical visibility setting that all users should know about. It looks like PayPal users can find any Venmo user if they have the correct phone number, which could make specific scams easier or lead to spam. 

You can adjust this option by heading into your Venmo app, choosing Settings (the gear icon), then Privacy, then navigating to your Find Me options, where you can restrict who can find you on PayPal. Just don’t do it quite yet: Expect a Venmo update in November to make this option available. 

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Quick, Grab These Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Codes at the Old Price Before Amazon Finds Out

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is about to jump in price, but Amazon forgot to update the price on the codes.

If you already use Game Pass Ultimate, you will have heard the news that Microsoft is cranking the monthly price up an astonishing 50%, from $20 a month up to $30 a month. That’s a big price hike, and one that may move people away from the service. That being said, if you’re thinking of sticking around, now may be the time to grab some codes.

It seems like Xbox forgot to tell Amazon that the prices were going up, so you can still get a three-month code from Amazon for the standard $60 price. Now that may not seem like a discount, but if you can buy a three-month code at $60, that keeps your $20 a month overhead for another three months. And if you can afford the upfront cost, these codes stack, so you can buy 4x three-month codes for $240 and save yourself $120 in the process.

In the article about the price hike, CNET’s Zachary McAuliffe said, «Microsoft is likely hoping gamers appreciate having a larger gaming catalog and more choices. But depending on how much (or how little) time you have to game, the extra $10 a month for Ultimate may make you rethink your subscription.» I agree that this price hike, while coming with some extra benefits, may be a difficult pill to swallow.

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Several writers and editors of the CNET team, including me, have already jumped on grabbing some of these codes while we still can. Amazon is bound to update these soon, and I don’t want to miss out on saving some money on a service that I genuinely use daily, but will struggle to justify at $30 a month. We also have several other Game Pass deals if you feel like trying a different level.

Why this deal matters

Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a massive library of games and the ability to play a lot of those games streamed to your phone or tablet. It was a fantastic price when it came out at $15 a month and a good deal at $20 a month. Is $30 still a good deal? I don’t know, but let’s try and get ahead of it with these discounts.

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