Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"” from the New York Times Mini crossword of March 4, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, MARCH 4, 2026
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SKUNK is the answer to “Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"”. It means to defeat overwhelmingly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To defeat overwhelmingly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: KKUSN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Animal with a defensive spray”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"”?
SKUNK, 5 letters: to defeat overwhelmingly.
When was “Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of March 4, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.