Mini crossword answers for October 16

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Here are the clues and answers to Daily Mini Crossword for Wednesday, October 16, 2024:

Across

Duke ______, machismo video game hero

• The answer is Nukem.

European eSports team that rebranded to Astralis

• The answer is Origen.

Base hit

• The answer is Single.

Possess

• The answer is Own.

Little bit

• The answer is Tad.

Justification

• The answer is Reason.

1960s style go-go dance from the Batman television series

• The answer is Batusi.

High-strung

• The answer is tense.

Down

Piece of cake!

• The answer is NoSweat.

Go #1

• The answer is Urinate.

Family

• The answer is Kin.

Potentially messy field day event

• The answer is EggToss.

"Cry Baby" singer ____ Martinez

• The answer is Melanie.

Homer's TV neighbor

• The answer is Ned.

Crystal ball, e.g.

• The answer is Orb.

Sol

• The answer is Sun.

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