NYT Crossword March 5 2025 Answers (3/5/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 5 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword March 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/5/25, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 5, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A "Adios, ___!"
6A Texter's "you tell me"
9A Sweet braided bread
14A Source of a pulse
15A Modernizing prefix
16A Ingredient in a Whopper
17A Home of many champion marathoners
18A "And just like THAT!"
19A Small contribution
20A Blowout victory, metaphorically
23A Chichén ___ (Mayan archaeological site)
26A Latin "wolf"
27A Hulking brute
31A Wild backdrop for "Wuthering Heights"
32A Biblical patriarch who begat Methuselah
33A Lead-in to ever
34A Device for taking notes?
35A Verbal facepalm
36A Message meaning "I can't be reached right now"
37A "Welcome Back, Kotter" role of 1970s TV
39A Yusuf ___, adopted name of singer Cat Stevens
41A Subtle summons
42A Woman's name that becomes another woman's name when an "M" is added to the front
44A Missouri tributary
46A One part of a swimming pool
48A Beat rapidly, as eggs
49A Center
50A Something of miner concern?
52A Commotion
53A A little cute?
54A Comedy bit
55A Broadway star LuPone
57A Talent
58A Big softy, perhaps
60A Put through the self-checkout
61A Research campus in upstate N.Y.
62A With 66-Across, spooky property that might include a 20-Across and a 7-, 25- and 28-Down
64A Went underground
65A Exit key
66A See 62-Across
67A Country music's ___ Young Band
68A Buttonless shirt
69A Carry-___
70A Airport org.
71A Intelligence org.
1D "___, and it shall be given you": Matthew 7:7
2D Recipient of Bart Simpson's crank calls
3D New York's Stonewall, e.g.
4D New York's Stonewall, e.g.
5D Mouthy?
6D Puts into play, as a basketball
7D Marvel superhero portrayed by Ryan Reynolds
8D Fermented, sweetened tea drink
9D Dinghy or dory
10D "You said it!"
11D Two hearts, for one
12D Fish in a garden pond
13D "Raggedy" doll
21D Cheer for a fútbol team
22D Fireplace residue
23D Caught on camera, say
24D 1919 event that confirmed the general theory of relativity
25D Commercial property left mostly vacant by hybrid work arrangements
28D Restaurant offering delivery and pickup only
29D Spinning, feathered lures
30D Overplayed on stage
38D Clever wit
39D Actor McKellen
40D Speedometer fig.
41D Rotini and bucatini
43D Detected
45D Speech therapist's concern
47D Off-leash areas
48D "You don't have to explain your joke to us"
51D Cloudbursts
53D Scary sight for a red-bellied marsh mouse
56D World's most populous country as of 2023
58D James of "The Godfather"
59D Speed Wagon and Flying Cloud of old autodom
62D Insurance option, for short
63D Recombinant ___

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.

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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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