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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: JEDI opens the Across clues and JOKIC runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Any mentee of Yoda
    JEDI
  • 5. Plow pullers
    OXEN
  • 6. Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"
    SKUNK
  • 7. Scotsman's wear
    KILT
  • 8. Sections of a play
    ACTS

Down

  • 1. Nikola ___, three-time N.B.A. M.V.P. (2021, 2022 and 2024)
    JOKIC
  • 2. Jump for joy
    EXULT
  • 3. Auto body issues
    DENTS
  • 4. Tattoos, informally
    INK
  • 6. Music similar to reggae
    SKA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: JEDI · OXEN · SKUNK · KILT · ACTS
Down: JOKIC · EXULT · DENTS · INK · SKA
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