What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "West African shirt" from October 3, 2026?

Crossword clue

“West African shirt”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

DASHIKI

Letters7

Starts withD

Ends withI

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Oct 3, 20267 letters→

About this clue

The clue “West African shirt” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 3, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with D and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for October 3, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “West African shirt” clue?+

The answer is DASHIKI (7 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of October 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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