Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/19/26. 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. Exploiting an I.R.S. loophole, e.g.
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9A. Forensic analyst's workspace
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15A. Like the national dish tavë kosi (baked lamb with yogurt sauce)
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16A. Moon that's a neighbor of Ganymede and Io
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17A. A boatload
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18A. How Jean Valjean repeatedly breaks out in "Les Misérables"
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19A. Where to find the towns Bigfoot and Tarzan
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20A. The o's in xoxo, symbolically
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22A. Scratches (out)
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23A. Cards in a wallet or purse, informally
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25A. Resident of Muscat
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27A. Clothes that are ready to be thrown away
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30A. Mimicked
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32A. Online gamer's bane
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33A. Like some flaws
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35A. Rump
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39A. "Decidedly not"
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40A. Homophone of 39-Across
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41A. Peeve
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42A. ___ Lasso, fictional A.F.C. Richmond coach
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43A. Big Bad Wolf's disguise
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45A. __ badge
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47A. Opposite of paleo-
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48A. Voice of the modern age
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50A. Site for indie designers
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51A. Crooner Mel
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53A. Beginning of the spelling of "Hera"
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55A. U-___ (German subway)
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56A. It has Earth's highest and lowest points
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58A. N.C.A.A.'s ___ Eight
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62A. Certain fatty acids, informally
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64A. Certain hockey and soccer infractions … or a hint to this puzzle's circled and shaded squares
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66A. Country singer Lee Ann
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67A. At peak pique
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68A. Gaelic gals
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69A. Locations for some posers
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1D. First president to sit in the Oval Office
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2D. It's vera soothing!
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3D. Halo console
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4D. Jean Arp, e.g.
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5D. Tripping, in a way
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6D. German "the"
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7D. Deep cut
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8D. Lock in, so to speak
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9D. Thomas Jefferson's belief
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10D. Part of an order
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11D. Ordnance depot
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12D. "Hey, no argument here"
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13D. Nighttime woe
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14D. Luggage
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21D. Master class?
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24D. Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
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26D. Analogous
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27D. Word with napkin or nose
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28D. Miles away
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29D. Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out," to name two
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31D. Tickles
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34D. Choice words
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36D. Actor Hammer
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37D. Lepidopterists' needs
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38D. Operation Neptune, familiarly
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44D. Electric sign filler
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46D. Showing things as they are
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49D. Utter foolishness
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51D. Nation whose name sounds like a plea for seconds
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52D. Catchers' wear
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54D. ___ Virtue, three-time gold medalist ice dancer
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55D. Word after finger or poke
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57D. Do for Jimi Hendrix
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59D. "Here's an ___ …"
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60D. Final, e.g
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61D. Contractors' figs.
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63D. Of first rank
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65D. Noted San Francisco weather phenomenon
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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