‘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 did, and it’s one of those retro gaming titles that has exposed millions to gaming. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls,” touches upon an iconic villain.

‘Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls’ NYT Aug. 21 Mini Crossword hints and answer

Iconic villain! Screenshot by Dot Esports

Hint 1: The character appears in the Nintendo Mario franchise.

Hint 2: The five-letter word character is Mario’s nemesis, and he has a similar name to the protagonist. 

Hint 3: It starts with the letter “W.”

Hint 4: The anagram for the solution is “WOAIR.”

Put down your gaming controllers. Here‘s the answer.

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