Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 12, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, March 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/12/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Exclamation before the 10th inning
- 8A. Facets
- 15A. Gabriel García Márquez's "Love in the Time of ___"
- 16A. Cousin of a squadron
- 17A. Greek goddess whose namesake NASA mission plans to land the first female astronaut on the moon
- 18A. Folk song figure who is implored not to cry
- 19A. Allow
- 20A. ___-ops
- 21A. High-traffic hosp. areas
- 22A. German article
- 23A. Sierra __
- 25A. Mall stall
- 27A. Globular regalia
- 30A. Marché de ___ (French yuletide market)
- 32A. The Wicked Witch of the West, in "Wicked"
- 35A. Grammy's Album of the Year winner for 2024's "Cowboy Carter"
- 39A. Someone with a burning desire
- 40A. Uncomplicated
- 42A. Take off?
- 43A. Show visible disdain
- 45A. Crazy, sexy or cool: Abbr.
- 46A. Place to buy a toy for a toy
- 47A. Boolean operators denoted by v-like symbols
- 48A. Professional in risk assessment
- 51A. '___ be my honor!'
- 52A. Kid-lit character with telekinetic abilities
- 54A. "Brand New Key" singer, 1971
- 56A. Sticky stuff
- 57A. Tool to unlock most modern cars
- 58A. Perform a classic magic trick that's depicted figuratively in this grid?
- 67A. Target of a military hunt
- 68A. Heidi Klum, for one
- 69A. Birthplace of Halle Berry and Simone Biles
- 70A. Ruse
- 71A. Yarn spinner's tool
- 72A. Like plump peaches, typically
- 1D. Poker declaration
- 2D. Kinsey scale rating for someone equally attracted to men and women
- 3D. ___ voce (musical notation meaning "soft voice")
- 4D. Lager alternative
- 5D. Paint sometimes made with egg yolk
- 6D. "Bearded" flower
- 7D. Uncomplicated
- 8D. Part of the Hagia Sophia with a celebrated mosaic of Mary and child
- 9D. Curve on a score
- 10D. FaceID or TouchID
- 11D. Important info for an airport pickup, informally
- 12D. What an apartment may be converted into
- 13D. Musical notes
- 14D. Mocking comments, maybe
- 24D. Never ever ever
- 26D. You win
- 28D. ___ America, network behind "Killing Eve"
- 29D. Sprinkled with seasoning, in Italian
- 30D. Classic arcade game in which characters can dunk at humanly impossible heights
- 31D. Poetic preposition
- 32D. Surrey town known for its salt
- 33D. Yoga pants fabric
- 34D. Drink (up)
- 36D. Unavailable, as a doctor
- 37D. Parodia and peyote, for two
- 38D. Wear down
- 41D. Ending with Smith or Barnard
- 44D. TV series whose name is shown on a vanity license plate in its opening sequence
- 46D. Traffic cone
- 49D. Obsolescent data storage options
- 50D. Freebie at most American diners
- 53D. Country that elected its first female P.M. in 2022
- 55D. Hate, hate, hate
- 58D. Sticky stuff
- 59D. Leatherworker's tool
- 60D. Court
- 61D. Swab
- 62D. Hullaballoo
- 63D. Prefix with -phyte
- 64D. Bigeye tuna
- 65D. Back talk
- 66D. Nemesis
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.
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