Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/29/26. 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. Max
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7A. Play part
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10A. Alternative to a .doc
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13A. In Norse myth, world held up by the branches of the tree Yggdrasil
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19A. "You sure?"
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20A. Camera type, in brief
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21A. Maker of the old Flying Cloud auto
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22A. Conical dwelling
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23A. W.W. I helmet
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24A. At it
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26A. Seized with the teeth
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27A. "The Office" accountant who kept a cat in her desk drawer
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28A. Traveling for pleasure, informally
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29A. Internet-influenced writing genre
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30A. Use mouthwash, say
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32A. Targeted
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33A. Rubbish
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34A. Religious title that translates to "ocean monk"
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37A. Convenience store
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40A. Stickler for military discipline
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41A. Anora's nickname, in Anora
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42A. Nevertheless
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43A. Rear End
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47A. Four Corners tribe
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49A. Mammals also known as firefoxes
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53A. 20/20
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54A. Heart on one's sleeve, perhaps, in brief
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55A. Hotmail alternative
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57A. Condition treated with a CPAP machine
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58A. Prefix with dermis
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60A. English letter that looks like a Greek rho
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61A. What a pictogram of a man with a walking stick might indicate
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64A. Xenon and krypton, e.g.
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67A. Cue
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68A. The Orioles, on a scoreboard
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69A. They're cast in November
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70A. Most prevalent
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71A. Father of Zeus
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74A. Long for
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76A. "The Rock"
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79A. Gray or yellow, perhaps
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81A. "Are you really gonna make me?"
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85A. Levi's competitor
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86A. No man's land, for short
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87A. Flaky fish
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88A. Drink suffix
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89A. Predator that might hunt by electrolocation
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90A. Classic Andy Warhol subject
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93A. Turn into logs
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95A. Show that inspired the famous misquote "Just the facts, ma'am"
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98A. Yoga pose
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99A. Cut finely
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100A. Polynesian title heroine of film
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101A. Wisc. neighbor
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102A. Brand from Anheuser-Busch
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103A. Branch
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104A. French brandy
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105A. What not to wear to a wedding, it's said
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108A. Odd-numbered page
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111A. Polishes, as text
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114A. GarageBand platform
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115A. Unexpected upsides
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120A. "How neat!"
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121A. As if!
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122A. What you do when you tour a certain SoCal campus, phonetically?
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123A. Carnaval locale, familiarly
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124A. Real comedian
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125A. Purported sighting recorded by Puritan governor John Winthrop in 1639
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126A. 125-Across occupants
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127A. Hammer part
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128A. Hither and ___
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129A. Notice
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130A. Nickname derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana
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1D. Flour in Indian cooking
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2D. "The ___ is …"
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3D. Japanese comic style
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4D. Part of OTOH
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5D. Common vessel for a cosmopolitan
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6D. Completely wreck
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7D. Concerning
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8D. Pertaining to genetic copies
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9D. Sporcle or Jeopardy! World Tour
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10D. Orbitz competitor
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11D. Response to 'Gracias'
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12D. Geezer
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13D. In check
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14D. Alternatives to zippers on blue jeans
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15D. Unsettle
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16D. Speed skater Ohno
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17D. Make over, as a factory
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18D. Artful
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25D. Entertainer's creation at a child's birthday party
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31D. Gertrude who swam the English Channel
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33D. German rifle maker
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35D. Had a couple of brats?
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36D. Many a hedge fund hire, in brief
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37D. Unlikely Best in Show winners
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38D. Company that made Missile Command
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39D. Mark down, say
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44D. Tree cluster
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45D. They're over two feet
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46D. Spot in the Bible?
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48D. Kendo or aikido
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50D. Tots' pops
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51D. "Star Wars" title
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52D. "Mayor Pete"
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56D. 'Good heavens!'
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59D. More cheerful and lively
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62D. Early empire builder
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63D. Humming
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65D. Carne ___
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66D. Lead-in to futurism
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72D. Tired old advertising mascot?
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73D. Fancy dress
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75D. It's the end of the world
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76D. Longest book in the Book of Mormon
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77D. Grazing places
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78D. Potters, e.g.
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79D. Purple smoothie add-in
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80D. "A passport to human development," per the United Nations
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82D. Unshakable
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83D. Typical high schooler
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84D. Utah ski town
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91D. Still fighting
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92D. Prepares to skate, say
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93D. Gooey treat
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94D. Leader ousted in 1955
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96D. Mass pardon
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97D. Provoke
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105D. Word with cooler or country
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106D. Real comedian
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107D. One of the Obamas
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109D. Muse of history
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110D. Some expensive suits
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112D. Vegan cooking staple
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113D. Moccasin, e.g.
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116D. Clinch
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117D. Rental on moving day
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118D. Spleen
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119D. Grp. on the right
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.
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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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