Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/20/25. 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. Puppy bites
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5A. Overly trusting type
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9A. Hay there!
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13A. Sign of warming temperatures
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14A. ''Yeesh!''
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15A. Nowhere to be found, in a way
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16A. Jewish wedding staple … and a clue to the circled square in this row
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17A. Actor in "Say Anything …" and "High Fidelity"
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17A. Actor in "Say Anything …" and "High Fidelity"
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19A. Deep-frying hazard, maybe
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21A. Cars whose logo represents the Pleiades star cluster
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22A. Aspiring doc's hurdle
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23A. Monica in the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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24A. Green-skinned Marvel hero
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24A. Green-skinned Marvel hero
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27A. Word processing function … and a clue to the circled square in this row
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28A. Worker in a Washington office
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29A. Common antiseptic
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31A. Alternative to mushrooms, maybe
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34A. Jewish deli order
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36A. Cleared (of)
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37A. Something that may be drawn at night
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39A. What "..." sometimes means
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40A. Singer Ric of the Cars
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43A. Alma mater of Ian Fleming (as well as James Bond)
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44A. Poetic time of day … and a clue to the circled square in this row
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45A. Urban area associated with gaming
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45A. Urban area associated with gaming
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47A. Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital
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49A. Prom attendee, typically
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50A. Tips back and forth
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52A. Clad
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55A. Capability of being pulled and stretched
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55A. Capability of being pulled and stretched
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57A. Skin feature … and a clue to the circled square in this row
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58A. A lot of lot?
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59A. County north of San Francisco
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60A. Work, work, work
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61A. Gmail button
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62A. Hard worker to a degree?
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63A. [Don't delete this]
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1D. Indefinite degrees
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2D. Restaurant chain acronym
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3D. First responder
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4D. Upholsterers' samples
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5D. Onetime queen of Jordan
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6D. "Yes, that's it!"
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6D. "Yes, that's it!"
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7D. Stops for the night?
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8D. Devote attention to
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9D. Product of hardened lava
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10D. 'I'm well ___'
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11D. Defined set of points
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12D. Group that once included the members Babe Ruth and Harry Houdini
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17D. Martial arts champion who co-starred in 2020's "Mulan"
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18D. Used a certain rideshare service
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20D. T
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24D. Hot ___
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24D. Hot ___
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25D. When doubled, comment made with a wink
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26D. Source of the quote "Allah doesn't task a soul beyond its capacity"
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27D. Us and them, for two
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30D. Put down
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31D. The word "aquarium" has one
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32D. Word before check or on
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33D. 'Say it ain't so!'
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35D. Heckle loudly
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38D. Gate
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41D. Boastfulness
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42D. Word sometimes repeated after "Here ..."
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44D. Covered with a green growth
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46D. New York pro athlete
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46D. New York pro athlete
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47D. N.F.L. star Travis
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48D. Thirst for
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50D. Sites for saltwater soaks
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50D. Sites for saltwater soaks
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51D. Souvenir from a trip?
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52D. Very little
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53D. City on a lake of the same name
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54D. Arm-raising muscle, informally
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56D. Porter or pilsner alternative, in brief
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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