Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 30, 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 30, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/30/26. 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. Print, Copy, ___, Fax (printer selections)
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5A. Former Giants QB Manning
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8A. Element discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie
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14A. Sparkling wine of Italy, familiarly
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15A. Odd ___ out (misfit)
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16A. "In spite of all that ... "
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17A. Endless TikTok scrolling or Tetris playing, e.g.
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19A. Rented
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20A. Wastebasket, jokingly
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22A. Only U.S. president from Delaware
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25A. "Grand" production
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26A. ___ Plaines, Ill.
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27A. Smelter's material
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28A. Popular sushi fish
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30A. Like the Mariana Trench among all the world's underwater places
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33A. Guy who goes a-courting
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35A. "You've ___ this!"
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37A. Rodeo rope
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38A. Illegal distribution of narcotics
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42A. Whimpers
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44A. Right-angled shape
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45A. Corner piece on a chessboard
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48A. Top placement in a bracket, for a March Madness team
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51A. Caustic paint stripper
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53A. Be in arrears
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54A. Onetime AT&T competitor
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55A. Tiny amount
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57A. Answer
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59A. Where to pick up luggage at an airport
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63A. Regrettably unfortunate
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64A. Went into reverse ... or what the ends of 17-, 20-, 38- and 59-Across might be
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68A. Word after Irish or jet
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69A. Longtime record label or Beastie Boy
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70A. Valentine's Day flower
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71A. Size up
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72A. Glide down a slope
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73A. ___ of the Horse (2026 in the Chinese zodiac)
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1D. Stayed on the bench
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2D. Long-running CBS procedural with spinoffs
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3D. Fixture at a "cash only" establishment
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4D. Nephew's sister
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5D. Dubai dignitary
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6D. Round Table knight who betrayed King Arthur
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7D. Cover with tattoos, colloquially
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8D. Equip with new shoestrings
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9D. State with certainty
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10D. Like many users of sign language
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11D. News exclusive from someone in the know
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12D. Of no help
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13D. California city with a humble-sounding name
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18D. Basic trig ratio
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21D. Box top
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22D. Go up and down in the water
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23D. Livid feeling
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24D. Major drags on a team's progress, metaphorically
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29D. Item in an Easter hunt
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31D. Sprite
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32D. Team of two
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34D. Internet addresses, for short
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36D. Uno + due
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39D. Take advantage of
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40D. Like the original Broadway cast of "The Wiz"
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41D. Travel by air
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42D. Kenya's second-largest city
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43D. Boxes up securely
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46D. Wise bird
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47D. F sharp major, for one
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49D. Lawn-neatening tools
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50D. Rap's Dr. ___
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52D. Actor Estrada of CHiPs
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56D. Warhead weapons, for short
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58D. Manicurist's board
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60D. Bit of boarding pass info
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61D. Iowa college town
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62D. "Superfood" berry
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65D. Stag's mate
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66D. Team for Olympians Simone Biles and Mikaela Shiffrin
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67D. ___ capita
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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