NYT Crossword March 20 2025 Answers (3/20/25)

Our NYT Crossword March 20, 2025 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 20, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/20/25, 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	Puppy bites
5A	Overly trusting type
9A	Hay there!
13A	Sign of warming temperatures
14A	"Yeesh!"
15A	Nowhere to be found, in a way
16A	Jewish wedding staple … and a clue to the circled square in this row
17A	Actor in "Say Anything …" and "High Fidelity"
19A	Deep-frying hazard, maybe
21A	Cars whose logo represents the Pleiades star cluster
22A	Aspiring doc's hurdle
23A	Monica in the International Tennis Hall of Fame
24A	Green-skinned Marvel hero
27A	Word processing function … and a clue to the circled square in this row
28A	Worker in a Washington office
29A	Common antiseptic
31A	Alternative to mushrooms, maybe
34A	Jewish deli order
36A	Cleared (of)
37A	Something that may be drawn at night
39A	What "…" sometimes means
40A	Singer Ric of the Cars
43A	Alma mater of Ian Fleming (as well as James Bond)
44A	Poetic time of day … and a clue to the circled square in this row
45A	Urban area associated with gaming
47A	Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital
49A	Prom attendee, typically
50A	Tips back and forth
52A	Clad
55A	Capability of being pulled and stretched
57A	Skin feature … and a clue to the circled square in this row
58A	A lot of lot?
59A	County north of San Francisco
60A	Work, work, work
61A	Gmail button
62A	Hard worker to a degree?
63A	[Don't delete this]
1D	Indefinite degrees
2D	Restaurant chain acronym
3D	First responder
4D	Upholsterers' samples
5D	Onetime queen of Jordan
6D	"Yes, that's it!"
7D	Stops for the night?
8D	Devote attention to
9D	Product of hardened lava
10D	"I'm well ___!"
11D	Defined set of points
12D	Group that once included the members Babe Ruth and Harry Houdini
17D	Martial arts champion who co-starred in 2020's "Mulan"
18D	Used a certain rideshare service
20D	T
24D	Hot ___
25D	When doubled, comment made with a wink
26D	Source of the quote "Allah doesn't task a soul beyond its capacity"
27D	Us and them, for two
30D	Put down
31D	The word "aquarium" has one
32D	Word before check or on
33D	Say it ain't so
35D	Heckle loudly
38D	Gate
41D	Boastfulness
42D	Word sometimes repeated after "Here ..."
44D	Covered with a green growth
46D	New York pro athlete
47D	N.F.L. star Travis
48D	Thirst (for)
50D	Sites for saltwater soaks
51D	Souvenir from a trip?
52D	Very little
53D	City on a lake of the same name
54D	Arm-raising muscle, informally
56D	Porter or pilsner alternative, in brief

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.