NYT Crossword March 12 2026 Answers (3/12/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 12 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword March 12, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword March 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/12/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 12, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Game point?
7A Settings for "Nurse Jackie" and "The Pitt," in brief
10A Mideast's Gulf of ___
14A "Das Lied von der Erde" composer
15A Camper's foldout
16A Natural hairstyle
17A Celebrity supercouple of the 2000s
18A Incredibly committed
20A Slowly, in scores
21A Second-most-populous city in the U.S.
22A 100 nanojoules
23A Citrus portmanteau
25A Sticks around for a demo?
26A Doraphobe's fear
29A Bookings for a D.J.
32A Did very well on the final, say
34A Star of a three-time World Cup champion team
36A Classic ’60s muscle car
37A Rejoices
38A Sultanate that once controlled Zanzibar
39A Stand for a portrait
41A Snippet
42A Slip-on or slide
44A Hullabaloo
45A Collectible frames
46A Rest period
47A Get right down to business
49A Sports great Ernie known as "The Big Easy"
50A Funny
52A Half a score
53A Work on a picture, perhaps
56A Some double-headed drums
58A Camper's craft
60A Turpitude
63A Setting for "Quincy, M.E.," on 1970s-’80s TV
64A Operating system developed at Bell Labs
65A Toeholds
66A Get positioned
67A Lush hair's quality
68A Caribbean music genre
69A Abundance
1D Saunter
2D Like black opals vis-à-vis diamonds
3D Move to pass, perhaps
4D Touched down
5D Symbolize
6D "Folklore" or "Evermore," for Taylor Swift
7D Guitar pedal effect
8D Comedic takedown
9D Mad scientist in a 1964 Kubrick title
10D Natural fluid containers
11D What a drone might be mistaken for
12D Carry the ball in volleyball, e.g.
13D Actress Kravitz
19D Step in rehab
21D "Whole ___ Red" (2020 Playboi Carti album)
24D Activist/scholar known for her work in the prison abolition movement
26D Heavenly outcast … or a hint to something found three times in this puzzle
27D Up to
28D Barely speaks
30D Hawks
31D "Such a shame"
33D Stanley of "Conclave"
34D Group surrounding a star
35D Item in a drafts folder
40D Text tweaks
43D Make right
48D Cry for more
51D Hurricane or mudslide
54D Be important
55D Things to bare
56D Hot
57D Disney heroine who builds her own palace
59D Tchaikovsky's "Letter Scene," e.g.
60D Trivia night locale
61D Shout in a card game
62D Purge
63D Do some lawn work

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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.

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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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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