Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 27, 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 27, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/27/26. 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. Decorative, so to speak
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12A. "Local Equals Fresh" sloganeer
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15A. Ahead
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16A. E, in a code
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17A. Affliction also known as "cold neuralgia"
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18A. 3,600 secondi
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19A. Computer runs
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20A. Company acquired by Panasonic in 2009
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21A. Malarkey
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22A. "Do we have a problem here?"
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24A. L.A. subdivision?
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25A. Epithet for Bill Clinton
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26A. Some coffee merchants' offerings
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28A. Hackman's "The Royal Tenenbaums" co-star
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29A. One whose work is barely seen?
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33A. "You should keep those details to yourself"
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36A. Slightly off
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37A. Org. that releases an annual list of the year's most interesting contraband
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38A. Some brunch dishes
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41A. Restraining maneuver in judo
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42A. How journalists and detectives may act
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46A. Firs and beeches, but not furs and beaches
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47A. Tahoe runner
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50A. Treat that occasionally catches fire
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51A. Light
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52A. Kitchen gizmo
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54A. Bit of bellyaching
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55A. Served as
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56A. "You win, all right? Geez!"
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58A. Store in oak casks, say
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59A. Spoke before the court
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60A. No-no
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61A. Totally missing the big picture
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1D. E-card site with a reduplicative name
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2D. Spread
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3D. Like noble gases, chemically
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4D. Nearest item to pick
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5D. Land consisting predominantly of sedges
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6D. Drop-___
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7D. Like 97% of the United States, per the Census Bureau
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8D. Old hand at shorthand
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9D. Some choppers
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10D. Dish whose name means "barley" in Italian
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11D. Lilliputian
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12D. Seems suspect
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13D. Reductive neologism for a strong female lead
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14D. Figure in Greek mythology who was brought up by a bear
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21D. Hit 22, say
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23D. "Squid Game" and "The Red Sleeve," for two
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25D. Crosses to bear
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27D. Unlit
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28D. Lacked an alternative
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30D. Before, informally
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31D. Suburban attachment?
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32D. Camp bed
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33D. Direction in many a spaghetti western
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34D. Zsa Zsa Gabor entered into it nine times
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35D. Dunks
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39D. Rebel's opposite
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40D. PB&J, e.g., informally
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43D. Greet with a beep
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44D. Bluffer's pronouncement, maybe
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45D. Put down on paper
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47D. Comics often printed in black and white
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48D. Pianist Rubinstein
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49D. Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
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52D. Tiny opening
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53D. George's computer friend on "The Jetsons"
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56D. N.F.L. coach Quinn
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57D. Forte, slangily
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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