The Oct. 16 New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle is full of interesting and confusing clues, but none are more offputting than one across.

The only hint the NYT gives us is “wHaT cHaNgEs OfTeN iN tHiS cLuE” which is obviously not much to go on. It just seems like whoever typed it in was trying to be obnoxious as possible. But there is a simple explanation for it, and we’ve got hints down below to help ease this pain.