NYT Crossword March 8 2026 Answers (3/8/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 8 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword March 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/8/26, 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 Clip on, say
7A Facing the pitcher
12A Some budget-friendly grocery stores
17A It's on a roll!
18A Sculpted
20A Minimalist swimwear
21A Mineral found in seaweed
22A Certain supervisor on a film set
24A Cozy garment
25A Giveaway
27A Setting for "Gorillas in the Mist"
28A Spot for a grill
29A Starters
32A "Rumor has it …"
34A Most slipshod
36A On the ___
37A Etta James record in the Grammy Hall of Fame
39A Fungal structure
40A Californie, par exemple
41A "Big Blue"
42A So-called "rooster sauce"
44A Fails ignominiously, in slang
46A Drag show accessories
48A "___ Song" (Taylor Swift hit)
49A 30 minutes to 3, in British English
51A Beethoven's ___ (the "Fate" Symphony)
55A Caitlin Clark's alma mater
56A Gritty genre
58A ___ tai (cocktail)
59A What makes a dresser dressier?
61A "Je vous en ___" (French words of politeness)
62A Fuss
64A Eager
66A Relay race segment
68A "Vous êtes ___" (notation on a French map)
70A Not Dem. or Rep.
71A March 8 observance connecting billions of people around the world … including the 22 people whose names cross this answer
77A Member of the fam
78A Feel bad
79A Like some humor
80A Style for Detroit's Fisher Building
81A Kind of moment
82A Make out, in Manchester
84A Backwoods refusal
86A Soft shoe, informally
88A Ephron who wrote "When Harry Met Sally …"
90A Similar
93A Sch. in College Station, Tex.
95A It's dangerous to ride a bicycle with this
98A Reactor safety agcy.
99A Get one's feet wet?
100A Become rich and successful, so to speak
102A Like raw footage vis-à-vis enhanced footage
105A Pronoun for most of the people in this puzzle
106A Ancient Greek instrument
107A Muppet who was once a regular guest on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
109A Lustrous
110A Loo
111A Formal notes
113A "City of a Thousand Minarets"
114A French school
116A Storage unit
117A Settle in, say
119A Used-up crayons
121A "Nearly done!"
122A Big name in sparkling water
124A Kathmandu resident
128A Some paintings of water lilies at 116-Down
129A Role for Geena Davis in "A League of Their Own"
130A Casino worker
131A "Therefore …"
132A Verbally notify
133A Highly embellished
1D Poke fish, often
2D As well
3D Touch
4D Feeling of distress
5D Movie palaces
6D Cry from a dog walker
7D Inquire
8D ___ May, former British P.M.
9D Drama series co-starring Pamela Anderson
10D ___ score (neonatal measure)
11D Seabird
12D Predinner beverage
13D Show gratitude for service
14D Loathe
15D Part of PIN: Abbr.
16D Photocopier function
19D Simple rebuttal
20D Makes a choice on Tinder, e.g.
23D Structure in a shipping container
24D Sucker
26D First (and last) queen of Hawaii
29D Good thing for a suspect to have
30D Verboten
31D Actress who portrayed Hermione Granger
33D Tubman of the Underground Railroad
35D Indigenous people of the Great Lakes
38D Sci-fi franchise that takes place in "the Grid"
39D 2014 Peace Prize laureate Yousafzai
43D Green eggs' partner
45D Author who won a Pulitzer for "Beloved"
47D One-named singer of "Smooth Operator"
50D Sally with two Oscars
52D Mexican painter known for her self-portraits
53D Turner who was twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
54D Inventor and actress Lamarr
57D Tara of "Sharknado"
60D ___ Spice, Grammy-nominated rapper
63D "R.I.P." singer Rita ___
65D Silent film star Talmadge
67D ___ Stefani, lead vocalist for No Doubt
69D Celebrity chef Garten
71D Rae who co-created "Insecure"
72D Singer and civil rights activist Simone
73D Memoirist Anaïs who wrote "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage"
74D Oscar winner Lupita
75D Groundbreaking Supreme Court justice appointed in 1981
76D Anna Howard ___, leader in the suffrage movement
83D Aussie greeting
85D Like some textiles
87D Burnable storage unit, in brief
89D They can't be returned
91D As good as it gets
92D Skydiving requirement
94D Styx song that starts "Domo arigato"
96D Delayed
97D Wisdom
101D Equips again, as a ship
103D "Not bad!"
104D Roggenbock, e.g.
106D Babe the Blue Ox, e.g.
108D Like zebras, but not tigers
111D Baseball announcer's update
112D From ___ Z
113D Spanish letter
115D Floor show?
116D See 128-Across
118D Experts
120D Ctrl-Z action
123D ___ Speedwagon
125D In the manner of
126D Tennis call
127D Fuming feeling

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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Christine Mielke

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