NYT Crossword March 29 2025 Answers (3/29/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 29 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword March 29, 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 29, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/29/25, 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 Underground venues for some heavy-metal bands?
10A Mortify
15A Head honcho
16A Short Japanese sword
17A Strong indication
18A Political grp. dedicated to helping people who are H.I.V. positive
19A Roost-er
20A Gun
21A David ___, first Black mayor of New York City
23A It might be flat but not sharp
24A Give the OK
25A What's got about an ounce of scents?
28A It requires a flipper
31A Suffered, in a way
32A One always seen in a fancy fur coat
33A Part of an agenda
34A Encircled
35A Birdseed alternative, at times
36A "That's absolutely fine"
38A Pageant prize
39A Birthplace of the writer V.S. Naipaul
40A Barreled (out)
41A Lint trap?
42A "___ Got a Way" (Billy Joel hit)
43A Casting experts?
45A Character in a hit 2023 film who sings "Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?"
46A Lightly roast
49A For real
50A "Either way's fine with me"
53A Divert
54A Label on one Coca-Cola offering
55A Itinerant one
56A Cry from a cutthroat competitor
1D Reason to scratch one's head
2D Part of a film
3D Neon sign word
4D Magic org.
5D Single alternative
6D "___ here"
7D Like a mark
8D Primary lang. of Gambia
9D Where to get into the nitty-gritty?
10D Over
11D They help build characters
12D Standoffish, say
13D Floor
14D Brewer's need
22D "Don't believe me"
23D Only beauty to go through history and retain her reputation, per Will Rogers
25D Good Samaritan, say
26D One in need of some direction
27D Wrigley field?
28D Like some steak
29D ___-Coeur, historic Catholic church in Paris
30D Position
32D Like many free samples
34D Taxonomic classification
37D On the edge of one's seat
38D Itsy-bitsy
40D The W.N.B.A.'s Caitlin Clark, for one
42D Fashion portmanteau
43D ___ Moore, author of "V for Vendetta"
44D Jules Verne visionary
46D Soffritto-based sauce
47D Parts of many $$$ portfolios
48D ___ Convy, host of TV's "Super Password" and "Win, Lose or Draw"
51D Raiders' org.
52D It's a mouthful

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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