Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/28/25. 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. Poke bowl condiment
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11A. Story of a lifetime?
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15A. Sort whose business is going way down?
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16A. Roaring Twenties look, informally
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17A. Be easily victorious
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18A. Word with six or sea
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19A. Word often followed by a date
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20A. "Oh yeah?"
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22A. Certain touchdown scorers, for short
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23A. Ceremonial piles
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25A. Sinks one's teeth into?
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27A. Three, in Chinese
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28A. Worker's performance that informs the colony of a nearby nectar source
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30A. Locales of small ports
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33A. Food specialty that might be topped with Creole mustard
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35A. Stopped dreaming, say
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36A. Hiding place
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38A. Skin-care product applied with a cotton pad
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40A. Out, in a way
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41A. Append
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43A. Append
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45A. They go around the block: Abbr.
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46A. People have a variety of positions on these
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48A. Apple Variety
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50A. San Diego County beach town with a racetrack
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51A. Country with 14,125 islands (and only 260 inhabited!)
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53A. Chest beater
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54A. ___ Blue (dandruff shampoo brand)
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57A. Show of respect
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59A. Not-so-light reading
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61A. Nolan Ryan had seven of them in his career
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64A. North Carolina college town
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65A. Spanish for "amateur"
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66A. "___ people!"
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67A. Sarcastic response to a rude comment
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1D. Nashville-to-Memphis dir.
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2D. Component of an exfoliator, often
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3D. — the crack of dawn
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4D. Oh, brothers, where art thou?
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5D. Sound relative
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6D. Formal turndown from the fearful
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7D. Traditional wearers of black-and-white face paint
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8D. Running shoe brand
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9D. Big whoop
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10D. Menacing words
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11D. Like the 314th digit of pi
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12D. Ones wise on Weizenbocks, perhaps
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13D. Cooler cousin
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14D. Stats for pitchers and race car drivers
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21D. Nonsense word akin to "blah"
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24D. Genre for only two Song of the Year winners in Grammy history
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26D. Water from a sippy cup
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28D. Strong ties
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29D. Checked (out)
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30D. Get-togethers arranged by parents
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31D. Hybrid team sport that uses kayaks
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32D. Many a divorcée
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34D. Junk, say
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37D. Bundle in an office
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39D. Like Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty"
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42D. Short day soon after the winter solstice?
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44D. Day break?
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47D. Entertainment centers?
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49D. Rental at a beach club
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51D. Like good gossip
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52D. Spanish uncle
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55D. Top story, maybe
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56D. Zaydism and Isma'ilism are sects of this
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58D. Brings together
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60D. Carbon compound suffix
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62D. Cheer from a fútbol fan
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63D. ___ sauce
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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