If your progress through today’s New York Times Mini Crossword has been halted by the “Currency unit of India” clue, we’ve got the hints you need to crack the code.

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• Hint 1: It begins with an “R.”
• Hint 2: It ends with an “E.”
• Hint 3: It contains three vowels.
• Hint 4: It rhymes with soupy.

The answer to the “Currency unit of India” clue in the Oct. 22 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “RUPEE.” The rupee dates back to Ancient India around the sixth century BCE, and the current exchange rate is 0.012 dollars to one rupee.