Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/15/25. 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. British celebrity chef Nigella
- 7A. Cozier alternatives to motels
- 13A. "Hi everyone!"
- 14A. Congolese neighbor to the south
- 15A. They're sometimes seen in cameos
- 16A. Big name in electric toothbrushes
- 17A. Terrarium critters
- 18A. Coats often taken off
- 19A. Something you might shield your eyes from, in brief
- 20A. Help line?
- 21A. Like unspoken understandings
- 22A. Ruin a holiday surprise, perhaps
- 23A. Release, in a way
- 24A. Drink akin to a Moscow mule
- 26A. Irish actor who was nominated for a Golden Globe for 2023's "Saltburn"
- 28A. Was eco-conscious with tech waste, in modern parlance
- 29A. Best Picture winner that beat out "Boyhood" and "Selma"
- 33A. It's a good vacation destination, you bet!
- 35A. Long, curved bike features
- 38A. Texter's "Wow … just wow"
- 39A. ___ group
- 40A. Elements of some still-life paintings
- 41A. Short
- 42A. Una hija de los abuelos
- 43A. Pottery piece
- 44A. Like some books and ads
- 46A. Casualty of file corruption, maybe
- 48A. Where snowboard cross debuted as an Olympic event (2006)
- 49A. Contemporary
- 50A. Bit of investment intel
- 51A. "Stay!"
- 52A. Saving oneself, in a way
- 1D. Member of the only N.F.C. team never to have made the Super Bowl
- 2D. One dealing with a certain absence
- 3D. "Don't things always turn out OK?"
- 4D. Awkward messages to receive in a public setting
- 5D. They can be hard to pick out
- 6D. Final Fantasy's original platform, for short
- 7D. Much concert merch
- 8D. Athos, Porthos et Aramis, par exemple
- 9D. Universal partner
- 10D. Bum wrap?
- 11D. Javier who played Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos"
- 12D. Double-dealing
- 14D. Code group
- 16D. 2007 Michael Moore documentary with the tagline "This might hurt a little"
- 18D. Something legally defined in the U.S. as affecting fewer than 200,000 people
- 21D. Captures the moment, say
- 22D. Chinese garden features
- 23D. Prez in the ’60s
- 24D. 2016 Literature Nobelist who famously skipped the Stockholm ceremony
- 25D. Shipping container weights
- 27D. Miniature electronic vehicle, for short
- 30D. Slam-dancing locales
- 31D. Company, e.g.
- 32D. Degree of uncertainty?
- 34D. Moves in on
- 35D. Whiny comeback to a certain parent
- 36D. Parmesan alternative
- 37D. Smarten (up)
- 41D. "If you squint, maybe …"
- 43D. Steelmaking byproduct
- 44D. When doubled, dismiss
- 45D. Poet who wrote "To err is human; to forgive, divine"
- 47D. Ozs. or lbs.
- 48D. Psychoactive component of marijuana, for short
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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