Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/29/25. 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. Underground venues for some heavy-metal bands?
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10A. Mortify
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15A. Head honcho
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16A. Short Japanese sword
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17A. Strong indication
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18A. Political grp. dedicated to helping people who are H.I.V. positive
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19A. Roost-er
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20A. Gun
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21A. David ___, first Black mayor of New York City
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23A. It might be flat but not sharp
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24A. Give the OK
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25A. What's got about an ounce of scents?
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28A. It requires a flipper
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31A. Suffered, in a way
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32A. One always seen in a fancy fur coat
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33A. Part of an agenda
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34A. Encircled
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35A. Birdseed alternative, at times
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36A. "That's absolutely fine"
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38A. Pageant prize
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39A. Birthplace of the writer V.S. Naipaul
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40A. Barreled (out)
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41A. Lint trap?
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42A. "___ Got a Way" (Billy Joel hit)
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43A. Casting experts?
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45A. Character in a hit 2023 film who sings "Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?"
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46A. Lightly roast
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49A. For real?
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50A. "Either way's fine with me"
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53A. Divert
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54A. Label on one Coca-Cola offering
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55A. Itinerant one
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56A. Cry from a cutthroat competitor
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1D. Reason to scratch one's head
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2D. Part of a film
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3D. Neon sign word
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4D. Magic org.
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5D. Single alternative
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6D. "__ here"
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7D. Like a mark
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8D. Primary lang. of Gambia
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9D. Where to get into the nitty-gritty?
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10D. Over
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11D. They help build characters
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12D. Standoffish, say
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13D. Floor
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14D. Brewer's need
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22D. "Don't believe me"
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23D. Only beauty to go through history and retain her reputation, per Will Rogers
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25D. Good Samaritan, say
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26D. One in need of some direction
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27D. Wrigley field?
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28D. Like some steak
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29D. ___-Coeur, historic Catholic church in Paris
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30D. Position
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32D. Like many free samples
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34D. Taxonomic classification
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37D. On the edge of one’s seat
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38D. Itsy-bitsy
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40D. The W.N.B.A.'s Caitlin Clark, for one
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42D. Fashion portmanteau
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43D. ___ Moore, author of "V for Vendetta"
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44D. Jules Verne visionary
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46D. Soffritto-based sauce
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47D. Parts of many $$$ portfolios
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48D. ___ Convy, host of TV's "Super Password" and "Win, Lose or Draw"
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51D. Raiders' org.
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52D. It's a mouthful
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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