NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Choya JohnsonWed, March 4, 2026 at 3:15 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Any mentee of Yoda — HINT: Starts with the letter "J"

5 Across: Plow pullers —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"6 Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink" — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"7 Across: Scotsman's wear — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"8 Across: Sections of a play — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Nikola ___, three-time N.B.A. M.V.P. (2021, 2022 and 2024) — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"

2 Down: Jump for joy — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

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3 Down: Auto body issues — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"

4 Down: Tattoos, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter "K"

6 Down: Music similar to reggae — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Any mentee of Yoda — JEDI

5 Across: Plow pullers — OXEN6 Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink" —SKUNK7 Across: Scotsman's wear — KILT8 Across: Sections of a play — ACTS

NYT Mini Down Answers

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

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