Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 18, 2024 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 18, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/18/24. 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.
- Command to cancel a countdown
- Plant that soothes burns
- Farewell celebration for those leaving the Hawaiian Islands
- Airport rental
- Monte ___ (gambling destination)
- Hip-hop's Wu-Tang ___
- "You'd rather not know"
- Half of cuatro
- Arrange some video clips, e.g.
- Geological time unit
- Glorify
- Something found in a computer folder
- Show off shamelessly
- Custodian's ringful
- Toy brand documented on the website Brickipedia
- Commit perjury
- It's no longer worth talking about
- Store sign lit up during business hours
- N.B.A. tiebreakers, for short
- Like a doughnut with no icing or filling
- Barilla competitor
- Drought ender
- Snitch on?
- Wrapped Indian garment
- Fundamental belief
- Crab pot for crabbing, e.g.
- "As I ___ saying ... "
- Crowdsourced review site
- 1960s activist Hoffman
- Help with a crime
- Social media posts tagged as "Sponsored," e.g.
- . . . unfortunately
- Game show icon Trebek
- Extraterrestrial's home, to us
- Star Wars droid familiarly
- On the double!
- Took in some takeout?
- Legal professional: Abbr.
- Sheep's sound
- Digital diary
- Creamy French cheese
- Meddling sorts
- Queen of the Nile, informally
- Artist who co-authored a book about his mustache
- "How ya ___?"
- Intoxicated
- Earth-friendly prefix
- Barely make do, with "by"
- Accompany
- Lucys pal on I Love Lucy
- Part of a needle or hurricane
- Clothing ensembles, slangily
- 'Just a heads-up . . .'
- France, for the 2024 Olympics
- "Yeah … sure you did"
- Info for a spy
- Neighbor of Turkey
- Abruptly leave, as a lover
- Bring back to life, as an auto battery
- Hang on to
- Swedish currency
- __ Millions lottery
- Unruly '60s hairdo
- New York theater award
- Constellation with a "belt"
- Luke and Leia's mother in "Star Wars"
- What dogs do with their tongues sticking out
- Hotly contested area in a U.S. election
- Window ledge
- In Europe, it's known as a "twin town"
- Ocular annoyances
- Hinders
- Delicate use of words
- Greek T
- Slight coloration
- Santa’s sackful
- App connecting riders with drivers
- Nevertheless
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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