Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 26, 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/26/25. 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. "Mama" of the Mamas & the Papas
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5A. Swallows nervously
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10A. Motown song played at many a wedding
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15A. "That's hysterical!," online
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16A. Paragon
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17A. Keats and Yeats
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18A. Tiny amount
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19A. "I've done this before"
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20A. - (20 Across)
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21A. It doesn't pay, they say
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23A. Short retirement?
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24A. Lighter giant
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25A. Not so sure about a wedding, say
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27A. - (27 Across)
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31A. "She," in Sao Paulo
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32A. N.L. East or A.F.C. West
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34A. Some privately held businesses: Abbr.
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35A. Pale
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37A. Yearned (for)
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39A. You might have one to pick
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40A. Take care of everything … or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do
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45A. Hand or foot
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46A. Faces
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47A. Sleep with
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48A. Image format, familiarly
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50A. Road repair goo
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51A. Alternative to a Stella or Sam Adams
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54A. Thoroughly interrogates
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57A. - (57 Across)
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59A. Portfolio holding, for short
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60A. Popular R&B group composed of T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli
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62A. Kind of pole
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63A. Rave over, metaphorically
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66A. - (66 Across)
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68A. Polo of "Meet the Parents"
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69A. Pre-covenant name for a biblical father
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70A. Up on
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71A. West African staple crop
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72A. Frivolous
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73A. Prepare, as tea
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74A. Campus site for 30,000+ Iowa students
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1D. Hackneyed
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2D. Lacking all scruples
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3D. Cannabis variety
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4D. Likewise
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5D. Juniper-flavored spirit
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6D. Noodle variety
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7D. Set loose on
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8D. Handouts from street preachers
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9D. Like a fox
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10D. Portions of parsley
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11D. Bootleg booze
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12D. Ref. work that's been available electronically since 1988
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13D. Great Basin tribe
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14D. Historic Chinese general
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22D. Forested moon in "Return of the Jedi"
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24D. Tampa Bay N.F.L.er
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26D. Actress Rodriguez of "Jane the Virgin"
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28D. Timeworn
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29D. "Terrible" ages
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30D. Not mad
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33D. Fabric that George Costanza said he'd drape himself in if it were socially acceptable
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36D. Pioneering game console, for short
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37D. 747 or A380
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38D. Tad
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39D. __-relief
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40D. Baby bear
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41D. Downward force on earth, informally
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42D. “I saw,” to Caesar
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43D. My stars!
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44D. Headwear for Emily in Paris
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48D. British politico Corbyn
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49D. Ad Council production, in brief
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51D. Spin doctors
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52D. I'd like a brewski!
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53D. Negligent
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55D. Like some signs
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56D. Run away (with)
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58D. Cry after pranking someone
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61D. Adorable
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63D. "Time ___ …"
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64D. Slugger's stat
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65D. Not online online
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66D. Sounds in spas
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67D. Blouse, e.g.
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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