‘Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls’ NYT Mini Crossword clue, answer and hints

Have you spent hours playing Mario and saving the damsel in distress? I have, and it’s one of those retro gaming titles that introduced millions to gaming. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple jumpsuit,” touches on an iconic villain.

‘Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls’ NYT August 21 Mini Crossword Hints and Answers

• Tip 1: The character appears in the Nintendo Mario franchise.
• Tip 2: The character with the five-letter word is Mario’s arch-enemy and his name is similar to that of the main character.
• Tip 3: It starts with the letter “W.”
• Tip 4: The anagram for the solution is “WOAIR.”

Put your game controllers away. Here‘is the answer.

Did you guess? The answer to five across the board in the August 21 New York Times Mini Crossword is “WAR.” Wario wears the iconic yellow hat with a “W” alphabet printed on it and has purple overalls. Wario’s character was originally a villain, but has evolved into an antihero.

‘Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty

Nintendo is a household name in gaming, and you’ve probably heard the name Mario at some point in your life. But when you think of an antagonist in Mario, it’s easy to get stuck on Bowser, a popular villain in most Mario games. Since the clue requires niche gaming knowledge, I’d go with three out of five Difficulty level.

NYT Mini Crossword (August 21) Answers

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