Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/31/25. 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. Bowlers and sombreros
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5A. Finance channel
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9A. Some toothpastes and hair goops
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13A. Boy on "The Andy Griffith Show"
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14A. Wife of Jacob in the Bible
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15A. King of the gods, in Egyptian myth
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16A. Bird that's the U.S.'s national symbol
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18A. ___ Raton, Fla.
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19A. Make official
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20A. Summer zodiac sign
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22A. Paving gunk
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23A. Scout's shelter
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24A. Debbie Downer
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26A. Like good knives and pupils
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28A. Religious offshoot
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29A. Org. at airports
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32A. Bigheadedness
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33A. Work hard
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35A. "I'm starting to like this" ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 24-, 47- and 58-Across, in order
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40A. Defense org. since 1949
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41A. Bovine call
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42A. Section of a tennis match
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43A. Step on a ladder
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45A. Observes Ramadan, in a way
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47A. Basketball shot made while leaning backward
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49A. Tough part of a cross-country race
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52A. U-turn from WSW
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53A. Word after poison or bull
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54A. Feels sorry for
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56A. ___ trap (part of a dryer)
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58A. Like conga or mambo music
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60A. "That ___ be expected"
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61A. Thrice three
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62A. Currency of Mexico
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63A. Citrus peel
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64A. Ponzi scheme e.g.
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65A. Whole bunch
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1D. So-called "king of the road"
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2D. Not together
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3D. Mark over the "n" in "mañana"
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4D. Cars that typically accommodate five people
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5D. Family group
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6D. B-___ (rare blood type, informally)
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7D. Make into a wad
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8D. ___-Its
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9D. Yap
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10D. 😉 and <3
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11D. Standard announcement of a pilot upon landing
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12D. Sound from an angry dog
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17D. Word that reverses meaning when an "n" is put in front
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21D. Fractions of lbs.
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24D. Part of a face that may be furrowed
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25D. Kind of diet in which carbs are frowned upon
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27D. In the past
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29D. Sn, chemically
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30D. Plant with eight-pointed pods used in cooking
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31D. Kids in the 90s?
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34D. The Beatles’ “___ It Be”
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36D. Departed
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37D. Unclear response to "Are you coming?"
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38D. Blunt refusals
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39D. "American ___" (Grant Wood painting)
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44D. Opening, as between teeth
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45D. Spinoff stories written by an author's readers, informally
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46D. Producers of six-packs
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47D. Happy: Sp.
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48D. Removes a dependence (from)
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50D. Written defamation
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51D. Rental contract
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54D. "Casey at the Bat," for one
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55D. Some winter weather
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57D. Little one
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59D. Genetic messenger
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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