Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/6/26. 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. First impression of a new video game?
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12A. After-afterthought, for short
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15A. Drone's image
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16A. Choler
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17A. "We should grab a meal sometime"
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18A. Snaps
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19A. A narwhal's "horn," technically speaking
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20A. Many Snapchats, informally
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21A. Unfolds, with "out"
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23A. Author Roald Dahl, during World War II
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24A. Command+F, on a Mac
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25A. Veronica ___, author of the "Divergent" novels
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26A. Reached the top of one's game
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28A. Grain that once fed the Roman army
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29A. Heroic tale of romance
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30A. Seeing someone wealthier, say
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32A. Worker involved in firings?
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34A. Montenegrin, e.g.
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35A. You can't cut through it
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37A. Fictional subjects of 13 movies between 2000 and 2020
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38A. Fiery spirit
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39A. Sylvan
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41A. The Green Hornet’s sidekick
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42A. "___ have guessed?!"
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43A. 'Uh-huh'
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46A. Medgar ___, one inspiration for the 1964 protest anthem "Mississippi Goddam"
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48A. Device such as a qamutiik, an Inuk means of Arctic transportation
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49A. Relinquish
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50A. "Missile" in many a slapstick fight
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51A. Eschewing modesty, say
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54A. Home security inits. since 1874
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55A. Summer confection
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56A. 'Hard pass!'
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57A. Digital deals for young people?
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1D. NH4NO3 and others
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2D. Get set to drive
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3D. Bohemian
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4D. Consideration in setting insurance rates
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5D. Just a __
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6D. Emits a stream of hot air
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7D. Satellite transmission path
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8D. Hit the ground loudly
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9D. Hyperbolic amount of work
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10D. Unscripted, for short?
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11D. Neighborhood once home to N.Y.C.'s so-called "Gasoline Alley"
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12D. The world's biggest one contains seven keyboards
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13D. Publisher's order
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14D. Pleasurable place to do business?
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22D. Made the fool
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24D. Grow progressively more rancid
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26D. Lab access point?
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27D. Trifling bit
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28D. Made a scene, say
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29D. Some yellowish canines
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31D. Shelters some look to when duty calls?
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32D. The good life, in Spanish vernacular
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33D. Like some emotions and recruits
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35D. One might frequently be buttered up
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36D. Feature of Alfalfa's hair in "The Little Rascals"
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40D. Annual award for short stories
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43D. ___ Buena (island in San Francisco Bay)
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44D. Exiled character in "King Lear"
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45D. Age-mates
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47D. Little mistake
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48D. Longtime soccer manager ___-Göran Eriksson
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49D. Cost in total, with "to"
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52D. Pas ___ (somewhere else: Fr.)
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53D. It's the ___!
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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