NYT Crossword March 15 2025 Answers (3/15/25)

Our NYT Crossword March 15, 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 15, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/15/25, 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!

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#	Clue
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.