Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 31, 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 31, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/31/26. 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. "The Planets" composer
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6A. About 746 of these equal one horsepower
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11A. Colorado Plateau people
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14A. Sign in a TV studio
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15A. Kirin competitor
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16A. Something entered into an A.T.M.
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17A. 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel
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19A. ___ Bo (exercise regimen popularized via VHS tapes)
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20A. List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next"
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21A. Direct (to)
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22A. Middle-of-the-bell-curve result
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23A. Swimmer in a Japanese garden
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25A. Fled the scene
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27A. Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters
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32A. Chicken __ king
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33A. Admissions overseer, maybe
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34A. Stake
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37A. The "1" in a 9-1 record
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39A. Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess
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42A. ___ wolf (extinct canine once prevalent across North America)
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43A. Attire in the old Roman Senate
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45A. Sign of things to come
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47A. Craters edge
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48A. Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling
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52A. Cloudy craft beer
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54A. Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology
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55A. Pasta that resembles rice
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56A. Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some
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59A. "Hahaha!"
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63A. Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom
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64A. Utopian expanse ... a map of which might include 17-, 27- and 48-Across?
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66A. French 101 article
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67A. Something to raise in a crisis
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68A. Like flapjacks and Frisbees
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69A. Damage
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70A. Censor, informally
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71A. Undercover operatives
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1D. "E.T. phone ___"
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2D. Banded mineral seen at many a street fair
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3D. Produce coherent light
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4D. Piece of equipment for a Winter Paralympian
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5D. Muscle strengthened by dips, familiarly
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6D. Ending with kitchen or earthen
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7D. 'Dream on!'
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8D. Establishment where a D&D party might refuel and pick up new leads
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9D. What 2020 was a year of, in the Chinese zodiac
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10D. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" number)
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11D. Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world"
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12D. Headwear for Wonder Woman
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13D. Antagonist
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18D. Ukrainian peninsula seized by Russia in 2014
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22D. Water nymph of Greek myth
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24D. Anxious condition, in brief
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26D. Rural turndown
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27D. Soda fountain order
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28D. Potatoes in Indian cuisine
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29D. Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang
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30D. Longboat propeller
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31D. International Longshoremen's Association, e.g.
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35D. Lake separating Ohio from Ontario
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36D. Rapper ___ Ma
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38D. Panasonic acquisition of 2009
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40D. "Inside ___ Schumer" (sketch comedy series)
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41D. Embankments protecting New Orleans
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44D. Biol. or chem.
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46D. One who's constantly telling you to do this and do that
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49D. Horrify
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50D. 2010s dance fad with a reduplicative name
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51D. Bound along clumsily
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52D. Malarkey
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53D. Venue for a boss fight
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57D. French 101 verb
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58D. Extemporize to fill time, say
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60D. Hawaii's second-largest island
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61D. Frank of diary fame
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62D. Bookie's determination
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64D. ___ Five (advisers on "Queer Eye")
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65D. Decade makeup: Abbr.
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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