For many of us, the day isn’t over until we finish the New York Times word games. Whether you play Wordle, Connections, or Strands, the NYT Mini Crossword is a fan favorite that resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Wednesday, March 4, 2026 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
If you just need a small nudge to finish the grid, here are some extra clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Any mentee of Yoda — HINT: Starts with the letter “J”
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5 Across: Plow pullers — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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6 Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae (Latin for “stink”) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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7 Across: Scotsman’s wear — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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8 Across: Sections of a play — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Nikola ___, three-time NBA MVP (2021, 2022, and 2024) — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
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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”
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4 Down: Tattoos, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
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6 Down: Music similar to reggae — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Do not scroll any further if you want to keep solving the puzzle on your own!
Across Answers
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1 Across: Any mentee of Yoda — JEDI
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5 Across: Plow pullers — OXEN
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6 Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae (Latin for “stink”) — SKUNK
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7 Across: Scotsman’s wear — KILT
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8 Across: Sections of a play — ACTS
Down Answers
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1 Down: Nikola ___, three-time NBA MVP (2021, 2022, and 2024) — JOKIC
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2 Down: Jump for joy — EXULT
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3 Down: Auto body issues — DENTS
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4 Down: Tattoos, informally — INK
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6 Down: Music similar to reggae — SKA
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