Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/5/26. 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. Replay technique, informally
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6A. "Baby ___" (2008 comedy)
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10A. Fiddlesticks!
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13A. Woodworking machine
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14A. Burden
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15A. A big one might be challenging to work with
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16A. Sewing/cooking class, informally
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17A. User of the Force
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18A. Mrs. in Spain
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19A. Remove from power
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20A. Boarding pass info
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21A. Like cabernet sauvignon vis-à-vis white zinfandel
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23A. Restaurant booking, for short
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24A. "Shoulda listened to me!"
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26A. Rang out
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27A. Carrier based in Ben Gurion Airport
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29A. Milan's La __
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32A. Dole out
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33A. Gomez's cousin on 1960s TV
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35A. Bring shame upon
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37A. "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; ___ for the arrow that flieth by day": Psalms
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38A. Always there
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39A. Lead-in to determined or destined
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40A. Otolaryngologist, for short
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42A. Estrange
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44A. N.B.A. great ___ Archibald
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46A. Wrath
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47A. Cabernet sauvignon et zinfandel
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49A. Golf gimme
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51A. Center of a Scrabble board
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55A. Puma's pad?
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57A. D.O.J. bigwigs, in brief
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59A. Bass, e.g.
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60A. CVS Health subsidiary
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61A. Law enforcer in Leicester
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63A. Decide to deal with at a later time
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65A. Labor Day follower: Abbr.
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66A. With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle
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68A. See 66-Across
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69A. Prefix with -logue
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70A. "You just made that up!"
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71A. Feature of the Cyclops
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72A. You might be asked for your "last four" of this, in brief
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73A. With 58-Down, "Bugonia" actress
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74A. Dips a toe in, say
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1D. This might be ground-breaking
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2D. San Diego suburb
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3D. Person reached by dialing 0: Abbr.
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4D. Comes face-to-face with
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5D. Choreograph
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6D. Magic power
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7D. Freshly
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8D. Stuff that's slung
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9D. Parenthetical remark
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10D. That's enough out of you!
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11D. Accept the terms of
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12D. Pack rat
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13D. Summer vacation locale
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20D. Letter in support, informally
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22D. Blitzkrieg Bop band
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25D. Approximate no.
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26D. Winning hit at Wimbledon, maybe
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28D. Endures
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30D. Media sales agent, in brief
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31D. Be on one's back
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34D. Face card's value, often
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36D. One-named artist who sang the U.S. national anthem at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony
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38D. Real genius
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39D. Org. often concerned with fund-raising
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41D. Super Mario Bros. platform
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42D. Performs at a Thunderbirds show
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43D. Lists of starters
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45D. Packed it in
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46D. Big Dutch bank
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48D. Leif, to Eric the Red
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50D. "Deadwood" actor McShane
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52D. Typewriter feature
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53D. Spots where pins are dropped?
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54D. Pee Wee of baseball
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56D. Serve, as soup
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58D. See 73-Across
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61D. Pack it in
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62D. Gumbo ingredient
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64D. Enemy of Wonder Woman
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67D. Bocce player's skill
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68D. Trendy
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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