Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/21/25. 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. Basketball's quadruple double, e.g
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7A. Not done naturally, in a way
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13A. Prosciutto, e.g.
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15A. Player in the A.L. East
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16A. Image on a South African Krugerrand
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17A. Whip up
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18A. Corsair
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19A. Loses power
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21A. Something typically left in the U.S., but not in Japan
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22A. Site with a "Craft Supplies & Tools" category
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23A. It's a short walk from home
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25A. "Who ___?" (informal question)
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26A. Item not found much in cars nowadays
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28A. Many an M.B.A.'s undergrad major, informally
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29A. Bad thing to blow
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31A. Item that might be on a list
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33A. For a song
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35A. "About damn time!"
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37A. Show again, as a historical event
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39A. "How you ___?" ("Friends" catchphrase)
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40A. "Hot-diggity" or "Cool it"
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41A. Obfuscated
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43A. Attire often used in filming C.G.I. scenes, informally
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46A. Home of the Cotahuasi Canyon, which is more than two miles deep
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47A. With 48-Across, cousin of sleet
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48A. See 47-Across
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49A. Tribal spiritualist
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51A. Begin listening to a podcast, say
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53A. PepsiCo product
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55A. How Mario introduces himself in video games
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56A. Really stands out
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57A. Be on the precipice
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58A. Historical records
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1D. Not pay as one goes
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2D. Freedom of expression?
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3D. Like wetlands, typically
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4D. Chilling, maybe
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5D. God who wears the belt Megingjörd
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6D. Big fat mouth
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7D. Dressing targets
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8D. Target of the 1890 Sherman Act
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9D. Some digital assistants, informally
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10D. Pokémon tagline
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11D. Ralph who wrote the novel "Juneteenth"
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12D. Spot for cannonballs
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13D. Minded
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14D. People always getting favorable news coverage
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20D. Org. with a commissioner
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23D. To-do
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24D. Sports great who said "If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be"
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26D. Sierra Nevadas, e.g.
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27D. Handful on the farm
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30D. Country represented by the Black Star of Africa
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31D. Heaven on Earth?
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32D. Dial
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34D. Rear End
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35D. Fess up
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36D. Totes adorbs
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38D. Philippics
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40D. __ generis
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42D. Features of the sci-fi planet Arrakis
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44D. Of the highest quality
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45D. More reasonable
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46D. "Animal skin," in Aleut
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49D. Eminem hit whose title became a neologism for "fan"
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50D. Eritrea's locale in Africa
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52D. Inhale, so to speak
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54D. Therapists' org.
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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