Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 29, 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 29, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/29/24. 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.
- 1A. Thrower of a reception
- 7A. Home to the world's largest population of Indian rhinos
- 12A. Sweet message bearer
- 14A. Place for bucks at the bar?
- 15A. Lecture
- 16A. Geometry suffix
- 17A. Drag racer?
- 18A. Large combo
- 19A. __ acid
- 21A. "The Book of Mormon" org.
- 22A. Turn off
- 23A. Trying to get a hold of
- 25A. Drench
- 26A. Hunks of plastic?
- 27A. Spoil everything
- 31A. Screw off
- 33A. Solving puzzles, e.g.
- 34A. "Come on, ___!"
- 35A. Form a connection where sparks fly
- 36A. Commotion
- 37A. They're only human
- 39A. Jumble
- 40A. Cartoonish cry
- 43A. One of the Minecraft protagonists
- 44A. Animal whose singular and plural forms are the same
- 45A. Like much of Azerbaijan's population
- 47A. Spanish letter with or without a tilde
- 48A. All bent out of shape
- 49A. Bust
- 52A. Question asked while tapping
- 53A. All good here!
- 54A. Juno, to Jupiter
- 1D. A magician might use a hidden one
- 2D. Enlightened Buddhist
- 3D. "Don't delay!"
- 4D. High light?
- 5D. Great mysteries
- 6D. Pull back
- 7D. I.M. innovator
- 8D. Breaks down
- 9D. Emoji that might be used in response to a funny text
- 10D. Felt crummy
- 11D. Card game combos
- 12D. Was ready for
- 13D. Ones who might roast you
- 14D. Speed of sound
- 15D. Anyone's game
- 19D. Informal negation
- 20D. Tripping
- 23D. Those who've gone wrong?
- 24D. First book in the series "A Song of Ice and Fire," familiarly
- 26D. Contents of a drug shipment
- 28D. Totally clear
- 29D. Off-target remark?
- 30D. Braced for impact
- 32D. Typing meas.
- 33D. Christ the Redeemer wore a facsimile of his jersey in 2023
- 35D. Greeted someone across the room
- 38D. Doctrines
- 39D. Sauron's realm
- 40D. Computer acronym since the 1960s
- 41D. Deep divide
- 42D. Saint ___
- 44D. Canine woe
- 46D. Feel the pain
- 48D. Fancy!
- 50D. Give a card, in a way
- 51D. "To ___ Coy Mistress" (Andrew Marvell poem)
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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