Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 25, 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/25/26. 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. Swahili for "journey"
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7A. Something a commuter might need to catch
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14A. Monstrous
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16A. Some Nebraskans who are close to Iowans
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17A. Charge at a state park, e.g.
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18A. Respectfully request
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19A. Grandmotherly type, say
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20A. Sedative in a zookeeper's dart, informally
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21A. Condition affecting TV's Monk, in brief
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23A. Longtime U.K. record company
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25A. Sort
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28A. Beams
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30A. In arrears
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32A. One day soon
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33A. Lhasa ___
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34A. Captain Nemo’s creator
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35A. Eye affliction
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36A. Unable to decide
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37A. Go along
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38A. Place for a lace
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39A. Wad in a wallet
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40A. Historic theater chain
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41A. Divulge
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42A. Give some juice to
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43A. Unspecified amount
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44A. Experiences
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45A. Family name on TV's "Dallas"
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49A. A Promised Land author, 2020
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53A. Head block?
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55A. Put a new tag on
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58A. Cocktail made from gin, vermouth and Campari
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59A. "The Hunger Games" protagonist
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60A. Make smooth
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61A. Got to experience briefly
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1D. Paltry amount
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2D. Chief prosecutors, in brief
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3D. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" [see grid art]
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4D. Prefix with space
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5D. Schism
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6D. Now it's clear
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7D. "Home Alone" [see grid art]
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8D. Roman love god
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9D. Room in una casa
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10D. Svelte
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11D. "Sister Act" [see grid art]
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12D. Sea urchin, to a sushi chef
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13D. Concorde, e.g., in brief
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15D. "Mamma Mia!" [see grid art]
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21D. Rhetorician
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22D. "Scarface"
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24D. Actress Helen of "The Queen"
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26D. New Orleans university
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27D. Prepares to be knighted
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29D. Some heirs
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30D. Like Mercury's orbit around the sun
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31D. Thousands, in a heist
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32D. Helper (Abbr.)
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46D. Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes ___ Watching God"
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47D. Suffers no damage
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48D. Midmorning hour
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50D. Tuckered out
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51D. Resort near Snowbird
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52D. Supplies with workers
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53D. Reply (Abbr.)
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54D. Brooks of film
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56D. Legal conclusion?
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57D. Microdosing drug
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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