Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/17/26. 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. Place to crash
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5A. Bubbly beverage
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9A. Unflinching in the face of danger
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14A. Indigo dye
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15A. R&B singer Redding
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16A. Title girl in a Beach Boys hit
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17A. Thin Mints and Tagalongs
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20A. In danger of being lost
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21A. Spice mixture
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22A. Sci-fi character who says "Your father, he is"
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23A. Successor to F.D.R.
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24A. Midwest capital named for a president
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26A. One in a breakfast chain?
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29A. D- or F-worthy
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32A. "It's super-appreciated!," in a modern initialism
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33A. Holm of “The Hobbit”
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34A. Museum of the Moving ___ (site dedicated to TV and film)
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36A. Many a North African
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37A. Dose dropped for a trip
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41A. Fairy tale villain
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42A. Actress Kirsten
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44A. Little squirt in a garage, say
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45A. Turn suddenly
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46A. Like the last name of poet William Wordsworth
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47A. Likely to attract attention, as a criminal case
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52A. Revels in
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54A. Higher educ. assessment
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55A. Smoothie fruit
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57A. Portuguese greeting
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58A. Victorio and Geronimo, for two
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62A. Hopelessly internet-brained ... or a description of the ends of 17-, 26-, 37- and 47-Across?
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65A. "Space ___" (1969 David Bowie single)
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66A. Props for a golfer
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67A. De-wrinkle
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68A. Shakes hands with, perhaps
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69A. Have over to one's house
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70A. Pain in the butt
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1D. Sprawling story
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2D. "Doing as we speak!"
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3D. Seasonal tree purchases
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4D. Clumsy
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5D. Old-fashioned, for one
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6D. Great Plains tribe
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7D. Actor Simu ___ of "Barbie"
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8D. Concerning the stars
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9D. Network with "Dexter" and "Shameless," in brief
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10D. Home to Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest pedestrian intersection
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11D. Deli order that may lead to pungent breath
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12D. Like patrons at the door of a "21+ only" nightclub, informally
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13D. "Mi ___, su ___"
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16D. Bird that sings at dawn
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18D. Attitude
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19D. Rapper Kid ___
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24D. Put back together
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25D. Enjoy the slopes
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26D. Pancake topper
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27D. Like some experimental theater
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28D. What to go to Citgo to get
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30D. See eye to eye
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31D. Road Xing animal
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32D. "And that's the trick!"
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35D. Film snippet
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38D. Bests
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39D. Lungful
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40D. Bit of internet writing
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43D. Howeer
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48D. It might be dramatic or cosmic
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49D. ___ monster (Southwest reptile)
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50D. Hospital concern
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51D. QB Tarkenton
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53D. Minimum or maximum
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55D. Small bit of matter
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56D. Relinquish
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58D. Nautical assents
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59D. Bring on for a job
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60D. Grandson of Adam and Eve
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61D. Label that's typically between "Inbox" and "Drafts"
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63D. "___ all good, my man!"
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64D. Actor DiCaprio, to fans
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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