NYT Crossword March 12 2025 Answers (3/12/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 12 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword March 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword March 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/12/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 12, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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