Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/24/26. 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. It may be found at the end of the line
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5A. One-on-one clashes in "Hamilton"
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10A. Go on a spree, maybe:
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14A. Just chillin'
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15A. Fury
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16A. "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" (last Billboard #1 hit of the 1970s)
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17A. "The Last Supper" painter
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20A. Saul Goodman's field in "Better Call Saul"
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21A. Refs' ring rulings
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22A. Sign at the start of a maze
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23A. Tie score
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25A. ___-bitsy
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27A. "The Luncheon" painter
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31A. Org. that issues lots of refunds
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34A. Dominates, like a team in a blowout victory
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35A. Golfer's sand-filled hazard
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36A. "I don't love it, I don't hate it"
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37A. Sweet Japanese rice cake that may be filled with ice cream
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39A. __ Moines Iowa
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40A. State flower of New Mexico
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42A. Soldier's food kit, for short
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43A. Very large number
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46A. Castle, in chess
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47A. Newly include
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48A. "The Buffet" painter
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50A. ___ Mawr College
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51A. "There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's ___.": Poor Richard's Almanack
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52A. Spot for a sun chair
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55A. Pantry problem
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57A. '___ it or lose it'
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60A. What you might punnily call 17-, 27- and 48-Across, given the paintings in their clues?
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64A. Upright support in a wall
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65A. Instrument accompanying many a singalong
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66A. Bring in the crops
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67A. Parlor inkings, informally
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68A. Not follow the path
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69A. Boundary-pushing
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1D. Permeate
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2D. Brainstorm
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3D. Swayed to the music, say
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4D. Cornish game __
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5D. Hidden area of the internet
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6D. Computer command used to fix a mistake
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7D. Big ones cause conflicts
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8D. Had the best score midgame
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9D. Monterrey Mrs.
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10D. Like hedgehogs and cacti
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11D. Help for a guesser
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12D. Not never, but never again
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13D. Doubles team, e.g.
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18D. Not much
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19D. Storage room in a church
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24D. Fraternity/sorority event
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25D. Squid's squirter
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26D. One may have a pocket ... or be found in one
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27D. Punctuation found in this clue, for example
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28D. Love, euphemistically
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29D. Race that no one can win cleanly
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30D. ___ Cruz, at 6'7" the tallest shortstop in M.L.B. history
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31D. "Wha?! … That makes no sense"
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32D. Intel-gathering mission
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33D. Order at a soda fountain
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38D. Unscripted comedy
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41D. ___ Mountains, Europe/Asia boundary
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44D. 'Hurray!'
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45D. Trounce
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49D. Drink garnish
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50D. For the ___
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52D. "Hey, you!"
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53D. Lead-in to boy or girl
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54D. Like an archer's bowstring before a shot
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55D. Biology lab gel
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56D. Grammy alternative
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58D. Kind of party
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59D. Award that the best plays are nominated for
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61D. Computer networking addresses, for short
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62D. Small complaint
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63D. High dudgeon
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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