NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 4, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J___ · 5A O___ · 6A S____ · 7A K___ · 8A A___ · 1D J____ · 2D E____ · 3D D____ · 4D I__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Any mentee of Yoda
JEDI · more answers for this clue
5A: Plow pullers
OXEN · more answers for this clue
6A: Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"
SKUNK · more answers for this clue
7A: Scotsman's wear
KILT · more answers for this clue
8A: Sections of a play
ACTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Nikola ___, three-time N.B.A. M.V.P. (2021, 2022 and 2024)
JOKIC · more answers for this clue
2D: Jump for joy
EXULT · more answers for this clue
3D: Auto body issues
DENTS · more answers for this clue
4D: Tattoos, informally
6D: Music similar to reggae
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JEDI
OXEN
SKUNK
KILT
ACTS
FAQ
1-Across: Any mentee of Yoda
JEDI.
5-Across: Plow pullers
OXEN.
6-Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"
SKUNK.
7-Across: Scotsman's wear
KILT.
8-Across: Sections of a play
ACTS.
1-Down: Nikola ___, three-time N.B.A. M.V.P. (2021, 2022 and 2024)
JOKIC.
2-Down: Jump for joy
EXULT.
3-Down: Auto body issues
DENTS.
4-Down: Tattoos, informally
INK.
6-Down: Music similar to reggae
SKA.