Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 12, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints March 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/12/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Game point?
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7A. Settings for "Nurse Jackie" and "The Pitt," in brief
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10A. Mideast's Gulf of ___
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14A. "Das Lied von der Erde" composer
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15A. Camper's foldout
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16A. Natural hairstyle
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17A. Celebrity supercouple of the 2000s
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18A. Incredibly committed
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20A. Slowly, in scores
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21A. Second-most-populous city in the U.S.
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22A. 100 nanojoules
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23A. Citrus portmanteau
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25A. Sticks around for a demo?
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26A. Doraphobe's fear
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29A. Bookings for a D.J.
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32A. Did very well on the final, say
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34A. Star of a three-time World Cup champion team
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36A. Classic ’60s muscle car
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37A. Rejoices
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38A. Sultanate that once controlled Zanzibar
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39A. Stand for a portrait?
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41A. Snippet
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42A. Slip-on or slide
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44A. Hullabaloo
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45A. Collectible frames
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46A. Rest period
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47A. Get right down to business
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49A. Sports great Ernie known as "The Big Easy"
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50A. 'Funny!'
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52A. Half a score
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53A. Work on a picture, perhaps
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56A. Some double-headed drums
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58A. Camper's craft
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60A. Turpitude
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63A. Setting for "Quincy, M.E.," on 1970s-’80s TV
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64A. Operating system developed at Bell Labs
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65A. Toeholds
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66A. Get positioned
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67A. Lush hair's quality
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68A. Caribbean music genre
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69A. Abundance
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1D. Saunter
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2D. Like black opals vis-à-vis diamonds
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3D. Move to pass, perhaps
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4D. Touched down
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5D. Symbolize
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6D. "Folklore" or "Evermore," for Taylor Swift
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7D. Guitar pedal effect
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8D. Comedic takedown
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9D. Mad scientist in a 1964 Kubrick title
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10D. Natural fluid containers
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11D. What a drone might be mistaken for
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12D. Carry the ball in volleyball, e.g.
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13D. Actress Kravitz
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19D. Step in rehab
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21D. "Whole ___ Red" (2020 Playboi Carti album)
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24D. Activist/scholar known for her work in the prison abolition movement
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26D. Heavenly outcast … or a hint to something found three times in this puzzle
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27D. Up to
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28D. Barely speaks
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30D. Hawks
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31D. Such a shame
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33D. Stanley of "Conclave"
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34D. Group surrounding a star
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35D. Item in a drafts folder
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40D. Text tweaks
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43D. Make right
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48D. Cry for more
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51D. Hurricane or mudslide
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54D. Be important
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55D. Things to bare
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56D. Hot
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57D. Disney heroine who builds her own palace
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59D. Tchaikovsky's "Letter Scene," e.g.
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60D. Trivia night locale
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61D. Shout in a card game
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62D. Purge
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63D. Do some lawn work
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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