NYT Crossword March 13 2026 Answers (3/13/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 13 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword March 13, 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 13, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/13/26, 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!

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# Clue
1A Group of students on a field trip, say
8A Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II
13A Where to see the sites
15A Tools for potatoes
16A Guitar player's percussive technique
17A Canine's coat
18A President whose wife was nicknamed "Lemonade Lucy" for refusing to serve alcohol in the White House
19A Land's end
21A Something unwanted that can linger
22A Deceptive actions
23A Big player in D.C., for short?
24A Cross product
25A Chuck who created "Young Sheldon"
26A Kicks in
27A Showed subservience, in a way
30A Section of Westminster Abbey where Chaucer and Shakespeare are honored
31A Film character who says "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate"
32A With 37-Across, major N.Y.C. thoroughfare
33A Inception
34A Perch
37A See 32-Across
38A Gave a buzz
40A Powerful auto engine type
41A "Knock it off!"
43A Pop star who once stylized her name with a dollar sign
44A Quite a lot?
45A Trait of someone who may say things he shouldn't
47A Lots, e.g.
48A The 1930s-’40s, to a jazz aficionado
49A ___ Rooney, best-selling author of 2024's "Intermezzo"
50A Cancels
1D Piece that can't move to a different-colored square
2D Take cargo from
3D Not hang up the call
4D Biblical pariah
5D Oranges, but not apples
6D "Ugly Betty" actress Ortiz
7D Implement with mousse or pudding
8D Some Christmas tree decorations
9D Kind of cavity
10D Prompt
11D Dangerous item whose first six letters are an anagram of DANGER
12D Keys
14D Top guns?
15D Cheeky
20D Nowheresville
22D Some are gothic
25D Ingredient in some vegetable stock
26D One way to start
27D Dark beer variety
28D Didn't do the right thing
29D Figure-eight, for example
30D Folksy?
31D Body of water near Sumatra
32D Aids for competitive marathon runners
34D Last six lines of a sonnet
35D Announcement upon arriving
36D Toppers that twinkle
38D Word with mouth or training
39D Military chopper
40D Scandinavian woman's name meaning "blessed"
42D Southern collective?
43D Reign man
46D "Bah!," to Lady Macbeth

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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.

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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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