Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/18/25. 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. One might be supporting or speaking
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5A. Cardamom-spiced brew
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9A. Disneyland transport
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13A. Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac sign
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14A. Achieve on merit
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15A. Steel support for concrete
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17A. 1976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
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19A. Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's Day
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21A. Google : Android :: Apple : ___
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22A. Hit as with snowballs
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23A. Pub drink
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24A. Something used on a golf course … or worn on a golf course
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25A. Icy shower?
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27A. You goofball!
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30A. Weightlifter's injury
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32A. Tabby
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33A. Broke off, as a relationship
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34A. First-year college student's assignment, perhaps
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36A. Help
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38A. Amount printed in red
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39A. Dance fad of the 1970s
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42A. Cowboy boot attachment
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44A. Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland"
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45A. "S.N.L." alum Carvey
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46A. Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___"
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48A. Long time
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50A. Whom to call when you have a packed house?
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54A. Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expedition
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57A. Principle
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58A. Moody music genre
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59A. Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informally
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60A. "___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best Picture
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62A. One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for short
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63A. Make harmless, as a snake
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65A. Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. … or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-Across
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67A. Because
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68A. Actor Alan of “M*A*S*H
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69A. Rim
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70A. Like a game headed into overtime
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71A. Many a BuzzFeed posting
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72A. "___ there, done that"
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1D. Pickled vegetable in kimbap
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2D. Baltimore baseballer
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3D. Lower in rank
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4D. Exit full screen key
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5D. Give over
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6D. Schleps
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7D. Region that includes parts of Greenland and Norway
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8D. Fountain pen filler
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9D. Honest-to-goodness
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10D. Go back on one's word
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11D. ___ Dhabi
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12D. Tusked Ice Age mammal
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16D. Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brand
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18D. Menu item
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20D. Title pages?
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23D. Curiously strong mint
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26D. Stood the test of time
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28D. A wish might be made on a loose one
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29D. Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhaps
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31D. Torah holders
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35D. "What a lifesaver!"
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37D. Con
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39D. Talking sheer nonsense
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40D. Person who has skill with a skillet
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41D. Extremely complicated, as a problem
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42D. Cut, as logs
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43D. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and others
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47D. Posture
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49D. Like many a Mount Everest guide
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51D. Make hard to read
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52D. Safe Haven
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53D. Like some bases or hearts
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55D. Strongly encouraged
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56D. Gridiron units
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61D. "Immediately," in the operating room
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64D. Darth Vader’s boyhood nickname
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65D. Playmate
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66D. Super Bowl's mo.
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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