Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/2/26. 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. Leave behind, informally
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6A. Read, as a bar code
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10A. Happy as a ___
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14A. "The Potato State"
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15A. Bit of dialogue
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16A. Seized vehicle, in brief
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17A. Hint at, as what's to come
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19A. Sitting on
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20A. Parisian river
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21A. Wedding walkway
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22A. Figs. that include interest
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25A. Hit the jackpot, so to speak
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28A. Hotel units
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30A. Distant
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31A. Refusals
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32A. Place in a pyramid, as a mummified pharaoh
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34A. “There’s no such thing ___ publicity”
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36A. Acknowledge during a broadcast, say … and a hint to the shaded squares
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40A. Brings home the bacon
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41A. Tres ___ cake
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43A. Dads
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46A. Popular coastal destination in India
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47A. Bird featured on many baby shower decorations
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48A. Sequence of steps to accomplish a goal
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53A. 'Good heavens!'
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54A. In the countryside
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55A. Toward the back
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57A. Tiny unit of matter
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58A. Wild canid of the Great Lakes region
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63A. Foxholes, e.g.
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64A. Drifter
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65A. Committee head
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66A. Therefore
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67A. The Beatles’ “Back in the ____”
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68A. "The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song)
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1D. "What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
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2D. Wedding vow
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3D. Black goo
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4D. Knight captures bishop, e.g.
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5D. Garden faucet attachment
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6D. Bias
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7D. Fermented apple juice
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8D. Year on the Yucatán
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9D. Just purchased
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10D. Daniel ___, 007 portrayer
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11D. Divulges
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12D. Moon landing program
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13D. Bikes with small engines
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18D. ___ and hers
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21D. Infuses with bubbles
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22D. "Things ___ looking up!"
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23D. Ping's partner
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24D. Indian flatbread
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26D. In that case
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27D. Afghan capital
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29D. Obsessor over "the precious" in Tolkien lore
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33D. British nobleman
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34D. Sounds of satisfaction
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35D. Sci-fi series with a "Time Lord" traveling in a TARDIS
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37D. ___, crackle, pop
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38D. 'Yikes!'
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39D. Glossary component
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42D. Where the stars are
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43D. Veterans Day event
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44D. Sharper
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45D. Muscular
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49D. You are not retort
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50D. Baby sheep
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51D. __ Day (tree-planting celebration)
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52D. Maiden name preceder
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56D. Part of a foot
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58D. Wed follower
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59D. Apple platform
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60D. Sturdy bookcase material
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61D. What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially
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62D. Word after deep, stir or small
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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