Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/22/26. 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. Catalyst for reckless behavior
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5A. More than enough
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10A. Resting places
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15A. Resin source
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18A. Tippy top
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19A. Green ___
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20A. Basic tier on a popular ridesharing app
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21A. Bygone bird
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22A. Triangle, for one
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24A. Prerelease prototypes
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25A. List-shortening abbreviation
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26A. Fixed fees
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27A. The circles in 22-Across?
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30A. Nauru's capital
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31A. Digital ID?
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33A. Canon competitor
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34A. Island chains
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35A. Betwixt
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37A. Eucalyptus eater
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39A. Liturgical book
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41A. Modern trend of employees doing the bare minimum
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45A. The circles in 41-Across?
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46A. Coffee holders
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47A. ___ planning
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48A. Came to a conclusion
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50A. Enterprise that might offer disposable slippers
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51A. "Power" suffix
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52A. Harvard extension
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53A. Big parties
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55A. Bed liner?
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56A. Gussied up
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58A. “Totally tubular!”
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61A. Kind
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62A. Tony winner ___ Lenya
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64A. Highchair wear
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67A. The circles in 64-Across?
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69A. "___ on you!"
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71A. Lisa with the 1994 #1 hit "Stay (I Missed You)"
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73A. Liquor-free
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74A. "No help needed here!"
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78A. Leave speechless
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79A. Each of the tiny tufts of a dandelion has one
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82A. Addams Family member
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84A. Rowboat blade
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85A. One of a pair of lines drawn in hangman
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86A. ___ Haute, Ind.
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87A. Seven days in San Juan
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90A. Firework part
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91A. The circles in 93-Across?
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93A. On EASY street
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96A. "Secret" holiday figures
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97A. 1980s video game character who hops between cubes
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98A. MacFarlane who voiced Ted in "Ted"
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99A. Degrees for C.F.O.s
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100A. Numbers game?
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103A. Help
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105A. Altiplano animal
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108A. The circles in 115-Across?
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111A. Family members
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113A. Romeos last words
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114A. States for the record
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115A. Nickname of Oak Ridge, Tenn., built in 1942 for the Manhattan Project
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117A. Some reds, for short
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118A. Send payment
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119A. Nasal cavity
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120A. Winslet with five Golden Globes
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121A. Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
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122A. Dresden denials
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123A. Where the Rosetta Stone was discovered
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124A. Little twerp
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1D. Jay Gatsby's obsession in "The Great Gatsby"
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2D. Breathing issue
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3D. Subdued
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4D. Go to ___
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5D. Touch
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6D. Oft-reposted internet content
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7D. Publicist's handout
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8D. Duo with the 1999 hit "Steal My Sunshine"
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9D. James in the Blues Hall of Fame
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10D. Cooking vessel used in making angel food cake
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11D. Excels at Simon Says, say
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12D. Hashtag that trended in 2017
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13D. Indiana governor Mike
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14D. Austin music-and-media festival, familiarly
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15D. "I guess the time has come"
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16D. Bulge in some throats
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17D. Flag bearer
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21D. Find abhorrent
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23D. Rehearsed the whole show, in theater lingo
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28D. Raised designs
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29D. Admission of duplicity
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32D. __ bene
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36D. Eliminated for not following the rules, informally
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38D. Start of an encouragement
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39D. Granola kin
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40D. Hurdle for an aspiring atty.
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41D. Difficult ice skating maneuver, in brief
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42D. Language of Pakistan's national anthem
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43D. Illegal activity generating considerable interest?
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44D. Ready to go, with "up"
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45D. Captain's subordinate: Abbr.
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49D. Component of fertilizer and gunpowder
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52D. Cheese ball?
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54D. Key __
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55D. Iris holder
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57D. Israel's first U.N. ambassador
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59D. Less incompetent
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60D. Some radio tubes
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63D. Will do!
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65D. Attacks from all sides
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66D. The Fresh Prince of ___-Air
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68D. Recumbent
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69D. Arrived en masse
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70D. You or me, say
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72D. Film crew assistant
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75D. From Bhutan or Bangladesh
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76D. The right direction?
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77D. "South Park" co-creator Parker
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78D. Exams for srs.
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80D. Settings for some TV dramas, in brief
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81D. Chapeau perch
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83D. Light hits
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86D. Pester
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88D. Actress Sorvino
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89D. Sb, on the periodic table
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90D. Tufted parts of horses' legs
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92D. Equilibria
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94D. Batteries for brains?
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95D. Archaeologist's find
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100D. Surge protector?
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101D. People of the Mexican altiplano
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102D. Bring to a garage for repairs
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104D. Block, beaver-style
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106D. Memorable saying
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107D. To date
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108D. Small, say
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109D. It may be hard to believe
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110D. Freedom from fretting
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112D. ___ bump
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116D. Comedian Notaro
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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