NYT Crossword March 24 2025 Answers (3/24/25)

Our NYT Crossword March 24, 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 24, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/24/25, 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	Messy pile
5A	Loops in on an email thread
8A	Odysseus' faithful dog
13A	Major or Minor in astronomy?
14A	___ Gold, pretzel brand
16A	Bracelet bits
17A	Londoner or Liverpudlian, informally
18A	Buckeye's home
19A	Japanese noodle dish
20A	Something you might step on before or after a shower
23A	What backup dancers often move in
24A	Casual affirmative
25A	Sleep cycle inits.
28A	K-pop group with an "army" of followers
29A	The Air Force's F-16 or F-22, for example
31A	Tiki bar cocktail with a rhyming name
33A	Set of ethical standards
36A	Jones or James of jazz
39A	Zodiac sign whose symbol roars
40A	Matures
41A	Person who has reached near-mythical status
46A	Swim meet event
47A	___ Lanka
48A	Org. for Arnold Palmer
51A	Hockey Hall-of-Famer Bobby
52A	Vehicle in a light rail system
55A	Arctic abodes
57A	Here, there and everywhere … or where to find 20-, 33- and 41-Across's ends?
60A	Brief walk-on movie appearance
62A	Character in "Frankenstein" films who doesn't appear in the Mary Shelley novel
63A	Severe wind
64A	Chris of Captain America fame
65A	Fruit from a palm
66A	Norse god of war
67A	Has staying power
68A	Cryptography org.
69A	Views
1D	Commotion
2D	Knight-___ (medieval character wandering in search of adventure)
3D	"The way things stand …"
4D	Routes
5D	Bing Crosby or Nat King Cole
6D	Pacific salmon
7D	Like seaweed or raw octopus
8D	President Lincoln
9D	Not imaginary
10D	Call of Duty handle, e.g.
11D	Poem of praise
12D	Nine-digit ID
15D	Prescription specification
21D	Color of two stripes on the flag de España
22D	Attire for a G.I. who doesn't want to be seen
26D	Loosen (up)
27D	Go wide of the mark
30D	Able to reach the highest shelf, say
32D	Apple tablet
33D	Vote-by-___ (absentee option)
34D	Gymnast Suni ___
35D	Small parts of a big organization, in an idiom
36D	Resident of 123 Sesame Street
37D	Echelon
38D	"The Boys" and "The Bear," for two
42D	Deficit after all things considered
43D	Greek sandwich in pita bread
44D	Country between Djibouti and Sudan on the coast of the Red Sea
45D	Near, to a poet
48D	Greasy hair ointment
49D	Hockey player who wears a mask
50D	Utah's state trees
53D	Enthusiastic, as a fan
54D	Rap's ___ Thee Stallion
56D	Toy bricks
58D	Gave for a while
59D	Goes bad, as fruit
60D	Cartoon collectible
61D	Filmmaker DuVernay

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.