NYT Crossword March 8 2025 Answers (3/8/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 8 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword March 8, 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 8, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/8/25, 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 8, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Something extra, redundantly
11A "M*A*S*H" actress Loretta
15A Entry form?
16A Bird whose name may be written with two diacritics called kahakos
17A Watches, say
18A So-called "wolf of the sea"
19A Cider mill fixture
20A Join, in a way
21A Org. symbolized by an eagle holding a key
22A Private agreement?
24A Taking a hint?
28A "Harrumph!"
31A Pit
32A Singer Dua ___
33A Visual classification systems
35A Menaces in some adventure films
36A "___ Control" (50 Cent hit)
37A Ports, typically
38A Common component of ranch dressing?
40A This might come after the check
41A Company founded as Sleeper, Inc.
42A "Por qué no los ___?"
43A 1980s PC standard
44A Sheltered, in a way
46A Antonym of "iie" in Japanese
48A Ream (out)
49A Not looking so good
56A L.G.B.T.Q. activist McDonald
57A Certain Southerner, colloquially
58A Scrolls' homes
59A Publication that once branded itself as "the best of the alternative press"
60A Unwind, so to speak
61A Did a whole lot of nothing
1D Flour used to make a chapati
2D Cause of insomnia, maybe
3D Newly hung out to dry, say
4D First name in thrill shows
5D Hang (on)
6D Insignificant interruptions
7D More than teem
8D "Way to go!"
9D Listing on many a medication bottle
10D Smart
11D Big blanket makers
12D "Mom is gonna FLIP!"
13D Thinking that one might
14D Garden party outfits often with floral patterns
23D Key to get out?
24D Thunderbird, e.g.
25D "Oyez!"
26D Areas with nosebleed seats
27D How the trade winds blow
29D Howe'er
30D Scorching
33D "Who's the cutest li'l baby?," e.g.
34D Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"
39D Title with a tilde
43D Took for a ride
45D Put together haphazardly
47D Treasure
50D What's added to one to make zero?
51D ___ vivants (sociable sorts)
52D Flak
53D Arabic man's name meaning "servant of God"
54D Sweet inclusion in a greeting card, maybe
55D Orphan of Brit lit

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.

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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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