Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/5/25. 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. "Adios, ___!"
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6A. Texter's "you tell me"
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9A. Sweet braided bread
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14A. Source of a pulse
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15A. Modernizing prefix
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16A. Ingredient in a Whopper
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17A. Home of many champion marathoners
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18A. [And just like that ...]
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19A. Small contribution
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20A. Blowout victory, metaphorically
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23A. Chichén ___ (Mayan archaeological site)
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26A. Latin "wolf"
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27A. Hulking brute
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31A. Wild backdrop for "Wuthering Heights"
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32A. Biblical patriarch who begat Methuselah
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33A. Lead-in to ever
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34A. Device for taking notes?
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35A. Verbal facepalm
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36A. Message meaning "I can't be reached right now"
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37A. "Welcome Back, Kotter" role of 1970s TV
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39A. Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens
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41A. Subtle summons
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42A. Woman's name that becomes another woman's name when an "M" is added to the front
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44A. Missouri tributary
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46A. One part of a swimming pool
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48A. Beat rapidly, as eggs
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49A. Center
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50A. Something of miner concern?
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52A. Commotion
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53A. A little cute?
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54A. Comedy bit
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55A. Broadway star LuPone
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57A. Talent
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58A. Big softy, perhaps
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60A. Put through the self-checkout
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61A. Research campus in upstate N.Y.
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62A. With 66-Across, spooky property that might include a 20-Across and a 7-, 25- and 28-Down
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64A. Went underground
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65A. "Exit" key
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66A. See 62-Across
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67A. Country music's ___ Young Band
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68A. Buttonless shirt
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69A. Carry-___
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70A. Airport org
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71A. Intelligence org.
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1D. "___, and it shall be given you": Matthew 7:7
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2D. Recipient of Bart Simpson's crank calls
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3D. New York's Stonewall, e.g.
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4D. New York's Stonewall, e.g.
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5D. Mouthy?
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6D. Puts into play, as a basketball
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7D. Marvel superhero portrayed by Ryan Reynolds
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8D. Fermented, sweetened tea drink
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9D. Dinghy or dory
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10D. 'You said it!'
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11D. Two hearts, for one
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12D. Fish in a garden pond
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13D. Raggedy doll
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21D. Cheer for a fútbol team
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22D. Fireplace residue
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23D. Caught on camera, say
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24D. 1919 event that confirmed the general theory of relativity
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25D. Commercial property left mostly vacant by hybrid work arrangements
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28D. Restaurant offering delivery and pickup only
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29D. Spinning, feathered lures
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30D. Overplayed on stage
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38D. Clever wit
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39D. Actor McKellen
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40D. Speedometer fig.
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41D. Rotini and bucatini
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43D. Detected
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45D. Speech therapist's concern
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47D. Off-leash areas
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48D. "You don't have to explain your joke to us"
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51D. Cloudbursts
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53D. Scary sight for a red-bellied marsh mouse
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56D. World's most populous country as of 2023
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58D. James of The Godfather
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59D. Speed Wagon and Flying Cloud of old autodom
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62D. Insurance option, for short
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63D. Recombinant ___
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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