Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/13/26. 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. Group of students on a field trip, say
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8A. Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II
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13A. Where to see the sites
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15A. Tools for potatoes
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16A. Guitar player's percussive technique
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17A. Canine's coat
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18A. President whose wife was nicknamed "Lemonade Lucy" for refusing to serve alcohol in the White House
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19A. Lands end?
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21A. Something unwanted that can linger
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22A. Deceptive actions
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23A. Big player in D.C., for short?
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24A. Cross product
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25A. Chuck who created "Young Sheldon"
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26A. Kicks in
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27A. Showed subservience, in a way
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30A. Section of Westminster Abbey where Chaucer and Shakespeare are honored
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31A. Film character who says "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate"
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32A. With 37-Across, major N.Y.C. thoroughfare
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33A. Inception
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34A. Perch
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37A. See 32-Across
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38A. Gave a buzz
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40A. Powerful auto engine type
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41A. Knock it off!
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43A. Pop star who once stylized her name with a dollar sign
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44A. Quite a lot
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45A. Trait of someone who may say things he shouldn't
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47A. Lots, e.g.
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48A. The 1930s-’40s, to a jazz aficionado
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49A. ___ Rooney, best-selling author of 2024's "Intermezzo"
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50A. Cancels
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1D. Piece that can't move to a different-colored square
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2D. Take cargo from
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3D. Not hang up the call
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4D. Biblical pariah
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5D. Oranges, but not apples
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6D. 'Ugly Betty' actress Ortiz
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7D. Implement with mousse or pudding
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8D. Some Christmas tree decorations
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9D. Kind of cavity
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10D. Prompt
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11D. Dangerous item whose first six letters are an anagram of DANGER
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12D. Keys
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14D. Top guns?
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15D. Cheeky
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20D. Nowheresville
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22D. Some are gothic
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25D. Ingredient in some vegetable stock
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26D. One way to start
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27D. Dark beer variety
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28D. Didn't do the right thing
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29D. Figure-eight, for example
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30D. Folksy
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31D. Body of water near Sumatra
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32D. Aids for competitive marathon runners
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34D. Last six lines of a sonnet
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35D. Announcement upon arriving
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36D. Toppers that twinkle
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38D. Word with mouth or training
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39D. Military chopper
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40D. Scandinavian woman's name meaning "blessed"
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42D. Southern collective?
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43D. Reign man
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46D. "Bah!," to Lady Macbeth
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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