Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/8/25. 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. Something extra, redundantly
- 11A. "M*A*S*H" actress Loretta
- 15A. Entry form?
- 16A. Bird whose name may be written with two diacritics called kahakos
- 17A. Watches, say
- 18A. So-called "wolf of the sea"
- 19A. Cider mill fixture
- 20A. Join, in a way
- 21A. Org. symbolized by an eagle holding a key
- 22A. Private agreement?
- 24A. Taking a hint?
- 28A. "Harrumph!"
- 31A. Pit
- 32A. Singer Dua __
- 33A. Visual classification systems
- 35A. Menaces in some adventure films
- 36A. "___ Control" (50 Cent hit)
- 37A. Ports, typically
- 38A. Common component of ranch dressing?
- 40A. This might come after the check
- 41A. Company founded as Sleeper, Inc.
- 42A. "Por que no los ___?"
- 43A. 1980s PC standard
- 44A. Sheltered, in a way
- 46A. Antonym of "iie" in Japanese
- 48A. Ream (out)
- 49A. Not looking so good
- 56A. L.G.B.T.Q. activist McDonald
- 57A. Certain Southerner, colloquially
- 58A. Scrolls' homes
- 59A. Publication that once branded itself as "the best of the alternative press"
- 60A. Unwind, so to speak
- 61A. Did a whole lot of nothing
- 1D. Flour used to make a chapati
- 2D. Cause of insomnia, maybe
- 3D. Newly hung out to dry, say
- 4D. First name in thrill shows
- 5D. Hang on
- 6D. Insignificant interruptions
- 7D. More than teem
- 8D. Way to go
- 9D. Listing on many a medication bottle
- 10D. Smart
- 11D. Big blanket makers
- 12D. "Mom is gonna FLIP!"
- 13D. Thinking that one might
- 14D. Garden party outfits often with floral patterns
- 23D. Key to get out?
- 24D. Thunderbird, e.g.
- 25D. "Oyez!"
- 26D. Areas with nosebleed seats
- 27D. How the trade winds blow
- 29D. Howeer
- 30D. Scorching
- 33D. "Who's the cutest li'l baby?," e.g.
- 34D. Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"
- 39D. Title with a tilde
- 43D. Took for a ride
- 45D. Put together haphazardly
- 47D. Treasure
- 50D. What's added to one to make zero?
- 51D. ___ vivants (sociable sorts)
- 52D. Flak
- 53D. Arabic man's name meaning "servant of God"
- 54D. Sweet inclusion in a greeting card, maybe
- 55D. Orphan of Brit lit
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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