NYT Crossword March 17 2025 Answers (3/17/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 17 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword March 17, 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 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/17/25, 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 17, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Small amounts, as of hair gel
5A Victor ___, author of "Les Misérables"
9A Ankle bones
14A Prefix with science or potent
15A "Now!," in a rush order
16A Some fast-food sandwiches
17A Emmy-winning actress for "Hacks"
19A Chile de ___ (very spicy pepper)
20A Seed used to flavor ouzo
21A Tiny computer unit
23A Double-reed woodwind
24A Only person in the arts ever to be named Time's Person of the Year
28A Belief systems
32A Twerp
33A Numbers with four digits
35A What a subject and a verb should do
40A With 41-Across, former "S.N.L." regular who played Gemma and Cathy Anne
41A See 40-Across
42A "___ la vista!"
43A Reduces, as profits
46A Unit of corn or wisdom
48A ___ Congeniality (pageant title)
49A She played Serena on "Gossip Girl"
54A Take in, as a salary
55A ___-Caps (candy)
56A Very, very
61A Say hello to
63A Slogan that celebrates a young woman's confidence and independence ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40-/41- and 49-Across
66A Face shapes
67A Eight, in Ensenada
68A Have a meal by candlelight, say
69A Small sample
70A Gas in some lighted signs
71A Split ___ (hair problem)
1D Rapper ___ Cat
2D "You said it, brother!"
3D ___ B'rith (Jewish organization)
4D Sloth and gluttony, for two
5D Nonkosher meat
6D 2015 and 2019 Women's World Cup soccer champs
7D In mixed-up condition
8D Choices
9D Carrier whose former terminal at J.F.K. is now a hotel
10D -->
11D Companion of a priest and a minister in many a joke
12D Parody
13D Part of an atoll
18D It comes between "ready" and "go"
22D Swim-bike-run race, for short
25D On vacation, say
26D Yang's counterpart
27D Accommodates, as on a bus
28D Scratch that!
29D Former stadium for the Mets
30D Slip-on shoes, familiarly
31D Hearts or clubs
34D Quench
36D Gloomy, as news
37D Rice-A-___
38D Docs treating tonsillitis
39D Inflated ones can be bruised
41D Bear market order
43D Give rise to
44D Bill
45D Shirt that's sometimes tie-dyed
47D Chicago trains
49D Sired
50D Stage before pupa in metamorphosis
51D Regions
52D Prepared to be knighted
53D "Uh-huh"
57D Vein of ore
58D Mattress size smaller than a full
59D Tear to pieces
60D Greek war god
62D When doubled, it's a fly
64D Letter after pi
65D Chaney who played Quasimodo

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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