Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/18/26. 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. Young grasshopper
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6A. Dibs, e.g.
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11A. Org. that offers one "L" of a ride?
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14A. ___ a la brasa (Peruvian chicken dish)
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15A. Game to play when the spirit moves you?
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16A. Minnesota's state bird
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17A. *Restaurant chain named after a Rolling Stones song
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19A. Big name in cosmetics
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20A. Make like a hot dog?
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21A. "X-Men" villain who can manipulate metals
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23A. Summer camp craft
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26A. *Without malice
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27A. ^
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28A. Numbers on botellas de vino
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30A. Asks oneself "What if?"
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31A. Silk Road locale, largely
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32A. Missed, as a chance
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33A. Music genre that partly grew out of indie rock
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34A. *"What a great idea!"
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40A. Page for learning more, for short
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41A. You might take a spin in this
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42A. Kentucky ___, annual horse race since 1875
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43A. Oddity
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46A. Investment option, informally
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47A. Microwaved
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48A. *Having a perfect record
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50A. Exhibits model behavior?
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51A. It covers a fair amount of ground without moving
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52A. Musical instrument in the Guinness logo
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54A. Classic wood for boatbuilding
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55A. *Similac or Enfamil
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61A. West Coast N.F.L. team
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62A. Save on wedding invitations, in a way
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63A. Got in a row?
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64A. Publishing gatekeepers, in brief
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65A. Extend, as a membership
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66A. "You got it!!" … or a possible cry after hearing the calls hidden in the answers to the starred clues?
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1D. "Morning Edition" airer
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2D. Gender-neutral pronoun
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3D. Org. associated with a museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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4D. Practice, as a trade
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5D. Meal cooked in simmering broth
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6D. Either brother who wrote 1996's "Fargo"
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7D. What Dante's second circle of hell represents
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8D. Humanitarian support
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9D. Pulitzer-winning "Fat Ham" playwright
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10D. Like many ruins in Belize
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11D. Casting groups?
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12D. Play a bit of horn, say
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13D. Bugs
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16D. Indulgently lazy
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18D. Country known for luxury tourism, in brief
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22D. "I wanna have that!"
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23D. Bank robber's bagful
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24D. Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," e.g.
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25D. They can't abide messes
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26D. Take one's leave
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27D. "Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a ___ does not": Ernest Hemingway
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28D. Renaissance faire tipple
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29D. Discoverer of the principle behind F=ma
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32D. Certain chip flavoring, informally
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33D. Student's email address ender
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35D. Westernmost African capital
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36D. ___ degree
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37D. Bogus
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38D. Luau instruments, informally
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39D. It may be taken at the start of a trip
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43D. Deux + deux
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44D. Email sorting option
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45D. Skyscraper's skeleton, often
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46D. Lavishly entertain
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47D. Sure thing
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49D. Modern ending with You
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50D. In favor of
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52D. Fanfare
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53D. Three or four, say
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56D. "___ voyage!"
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57D. Month after avril
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58D. Item in a museum of antiquities
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59D. That's the kicker!
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60D. Kerfuffle
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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