Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/7/26. 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. One who makes a living from fish
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10A. Taxing, as a test
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15A. Screen grab?
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16A. Prefix with centric
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17A. Like the crescendo in Ravel's "Boléro"
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18A. Prayer presenter
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19A. What travellers typically have in America?
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20A. Flash
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21A. Word that comes from the Japanese for "picture" + "character"
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22A. M.R.I. induction units
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24A. Makeup of a plot
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26A. Walked off with
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27A. Part of a Grim Reaper costume
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29A. Controller of floods in the video game Pharaoh
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31A. Closing
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35A. Directive in an order
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37A. R&B's Braxton
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38A. "Does anyone else sense impending doom?"
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40A. Sémillon rouge and Médoc noir
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42A. Noncommittal
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43A. You might dance on one
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45A. Location of a notorious 33-Down: Abbr.
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46A. Envelop with a ring
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48A. When strikes go on the longest?
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50A. Cavity
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51A. No. 2
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53A. Like the layout of the central 13 black squares in this puzzle
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58A. Open the gate for
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60A. What first has over second
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62A. Woman central to electioneering?
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63A. Big Little Lies author Moriarty
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64A. Totality of everything, in sci-fi-speak
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66A. Ninnyhammer
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67A. "Say whatever you're gonna say!"
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68A. It keeps a narrow passage passable
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69A. Heavens
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1D. 100 bones
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2D. Act constructively from contrition
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3D. Wife-carrying in Finland and cheese-rolling in England
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4D. Waggish
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5D. Spot for a sweat
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6D. "God willing!"
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7D. Ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen's status, repeatedly, in "Catch-22"
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8D. Takes off-road?
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9D. Money in Reykjavík
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10D. Throws spray, in surfer lingo
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11D. Band
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12D. What's lacking in a crowded elevator
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13D. Establishments where smoking is allowed
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14D. Reply while fighting for the check
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23D. First Amendment protector, in brief
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25D. "Far from it!"
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28D. Dry streambed
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30D. "___ do"
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31D. Gestures of incredulity
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32D. [D'oh!]
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33D. Cause of a cold sweat, perhaps
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34D. Taylor-Joy of "Furiosa"
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36D. What arms may hold, informally
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39D. Low notes, but not the lowest
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41D. Home of the National Automobile Museum
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44D. At the designated speed
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47D. Not yet seen, say
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49D. Rare bird
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52D. Move about, as liquid
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54D. Connect with
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55D. Estoques are pointed at them
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56D. Transpire thereupon
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57D. Not just the headline gossip, slangily
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59D. Part of, as a racket
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61D. Dye-yielding shrub
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65D. Energy
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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