Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/16/26. 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. "Throw me the ball, no one's covering me!"
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7A. Drone's sound
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11A. Cave-dwelling flier
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14A. Galactic cloud
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15A. Texas city that’s home to Baylor University
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16A. Broadcast
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17A. Forever
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19A. Deer mother?
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20A. Brad of 2025's "F1"
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21A. "In case it's of interest ...," in brief
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22A. Plenty of
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24A. Bugle tune
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25A. One of a kind
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28A. Bronx-born congresswoman elected in 2018, familiarly
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30A. "Great Red" feature of Jupiter
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31A. Masterwork
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36A. Wide-eyed and eager
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40A. Go down to 0%, as a computer battery
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41A. Allotment
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43A. ___ word
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44A. SoCal sch. whose teams are the Aztecs
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46A. *After the event, as an analysis
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48A. Ball-___ hammer
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50A. Teeny-tiny
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51A. Reciprocal exchange
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57A. Historian's focus
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60A. "Me too," formally
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61A. One might end with "com" or "org"
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62A. Water, in Juárez
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63A. ___ chi
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64A. Stereotypical charmers ... or those charmed by the answers to the starred clues?
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68A. Before today?
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69A. Gem mined in Australia
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70A. Exact retribution for
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71A. Sleep cycle inits.
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72A. Chap
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73A. Term of address for a nun
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1D. Not suitable
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2D. Social ___ (TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
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3D. Locales for the late news?
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4D. Kicks down the road, as a decision
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5D. Santa's little helper
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6D. Innocent sorts
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7D. Hypothetical (one hopes!) global conflict, for short
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8D. Beanie or beret
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9D. Carefully monitored hosp. area
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10D. Italian cheese
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11D. Negative press for a celeb, say
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12D. Condiment with lots of garlic ... and vowels
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13D. Family diagrams
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18D. Greenwich Village campus, in brief
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23D. Like a book about writing a book, say
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26D. Fighter pilot's garb
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27D. ___ salts
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29D. Recipe unit
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31D. Rx writers
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32D. A helping hand
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33D. Sullen sort
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34D. City that's home to the University of Maine
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35D. Six, for a touchdown: Abbr.
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37D. Staffer in a flight terminal
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38D. "All for ___ and ___ for all!"
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39D. Workout site
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42D. Pronto
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45D. Fancy coif
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47D. Improves, as a bike path
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49D. Literary afterthought
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51D. Mideast nation ruled by the House of Thani
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52D. Meter reading
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53D. "Talk turkey" or "eat crow"
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54D. Warm bed covering
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55D. Still life vessel
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56D. Earthen pots, from the Spanish
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58D. Sudden increase
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59D. Weapon that stuns
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65D. Tail-less primate
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66D. Beachgoer's "souvenir"
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67D. Prefix meaning "egg"
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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