Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 13, 2025 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 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/13/25. 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. Give up
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5A. Datum on a dating profile
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8A. Delivery people?
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13A. Eye part
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14A. Presently, in the past
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15A. Choose
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16A. Aired in multiple places at the same time
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18A. Oil and water, to a painter
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19A. Nationalist grp. founded in 1964
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20A. Collectors of forensic evidence, for short
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21A. Sorts with unruly hair
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22A. Hit up privately on "the socials"
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24A. Some lighters or pens
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26A. Potpourri
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27A. Tries to win
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28A. Close-up shots, of a sort
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30A. Homemade bombs, for short
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31A. Lout
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32A. Identity associated with a blue, pink and white flag
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37A. Burning glow
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39A. Toy shooter
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41A. Cays, e.g.
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42A. That's my cue!
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44A. Possible sleeping spot for a partner who's in the doghouse
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45A. Still to be filled, as a role
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47A. Put out
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48A. "if u put it that way, however ..."
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52A. Tag sale disclaimer
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53A. Eye part found in the 13-Across
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54A. Items for babies on board
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56A. Night light?
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58A. Vital force in Taoism
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60A. Farmworker organizer Chavez
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61A. Commit a party foul, in a way … or what five answers do in this puzzle?
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63A. Last word of the last multiple-choice option, maybe
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64A. Month with the newest federal holiday, recognized in 2021
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65A. Hyundai S.U.V. named after a region in Hawaii
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66A. Green
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67A. Assume the lotus position, say
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68A. Things to brood over
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1D. Point of transition
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2D. Bad actors
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3D. Try-before-you-buy option
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4D. What un sachet de thé is put into
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5D. Bug killers?
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6D. Hits the exchange, in Wall Street lingo
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7D. ___ around (football trick play)
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8D. Many a work message
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9D. First Hebrew letter
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10D. Companion of Jason in the search for the Golden Fleece
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11D. Complements to salts and fats in the kitchen
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12D. Trove
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14D. Some smallish batteries
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17D. TV screen option, in brief
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21D. Windows portal, in brief
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23D. Big name in nail polish
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25D. Juggling chain saws on a tightrope, for instance
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27D. Hotel amenity
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28D. "No lie ...," in texts
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29D. Speedway additive brand
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33D. Stand onstage, perhaps
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34D. 1982 George Clinton hit with the refrain "Bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay"
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35D. Cautionary sign at a pier
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36D. Blind part
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38D. Atlanta sch. whose teams are the Panthers
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40D. Quick to learn
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43D. "Surely!," in Orly
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46D. Rapper for whom Harvard's Hip-Hop Fellowship is named
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48D. Logician who hypothesized that the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best
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49D. Kickin' cardio option
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50D. Director Welles
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51D. Chuck
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53D. Online shorthand for "off-line"
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55D. Deuce beater
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57D. Face on a fiver
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59D. Six-pack that might be in the "Craft" section, for short
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61D. Record setters?
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62D. Barely make, with "out"
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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