Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword March 21, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword March 21, 2025 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 3/21/25, 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 | Uncommon item |
| 7A | Orchestrated in advance |
| 13A | Type of preserved pork |
| 15A | Bird on a Baltimore baseball player's uniform |
| 16A | Gazelle or impala |
| 17A | Make a swishing noise, as fabric |
| 18A | Las Vegas football player |
| 19A | Runs out of battery |
| 21A | Bit of advice |
| 22A | Online retailer where you might buy custom-made gifts |
| 23A | Kissing on the lips, in a baseball-based metaphor |
| 25A | "True ___!" (informal "Indeed!") |
| 26A | Reference book that is typically arranged geographically |
| 28A | Class for a business major, informally |
| 29A | What a team has when they're up by a lot of points |
| 31A | Picking up the dry cleaning or running to the post office, e.g. |
| 33A | Like something that costs next to nothing |
| 35A | "Finally!" |
| 37A | Simulate, as a battle at a fort-turned-museum |
| 39A | "How you ___?" (Joey's catchphrase on "Friends") |
| 40A | "Boujee" or "bussin" |
| 41A | Concealed |
| 43A | Outfit worn to record movements for computer animation, familiarly |
| 46A | Chile's northern neighbor |
| 47A | Stuff that comes out of a loud machine at a hotel |
| 48A | Unfortunate forecast for the evening of a fireworks show |
| 49A | Spiritual healer |
| 51A | Find and listen to a radio broadcast |
| 53A | Beverage with the flavors Cool Blue and Lightning Blast |
| 55A | "___, Mario!" (Super Mario catchphrase) |
| 56A | Reflects light, glitter-style |
| 57A | ___-totter (playground plaything) |
| 58A | Records of historic events |
| 1D | What you might do at a bar when you plan on having more than one drink |
| 2D | Liberties taken by a director who's adapting a novel, say |
| 3D | Full of cattails, say |
| 4D | Like some threats or gossip |
| 5D | Norse god who's also an Avenger |
| 6D | Sound from a Chihuahua |
| 7D | Tender spots |
| 8D | Have faith in |
| 9D | "___ for Apple" (phrase in an alphabet book) |
| 10D | Slogan for Pokémon |
| 11D | Ralph ___, "Invisible Man" author |
| 12D | Area of a pool for a diving board |
| 13D | Had feelings (about) |
| 14D | Celebrities who are loved by the press |
| 20D | Org. that has your S.S.N. |
| 23D | Pump up and down, as wings |
| 24D | Yogi who once said "A nickel ain't worth a dime any more" |
| 26D | Many drinks on tap at a bar |
| 27D | One of two on a goat's udder (or one of four on a cow's) |
| 30D | African country between Ivory Coast and Togo |
| 31D | Where fig leaves were once all the rage? |
| 32D | Item frequently purchased around the time of an engagement |
| 34D | Spot to park your bum |
| 35D | "Come on, you know you're wrong!" |
| 36D | "Aww! So sweet!!" |
| 38D | Big long rants |
| 40D | Fashion designer Anna |
| 42D | Sandy mounds |
| 44D | Adjective for real estate or beef |
| 45D | More reasonable |
| 46D | Warm winter wear |
| 49D | Sebastian ___, Best Actor nominee for "The Apprentice" |
| 50D | Something to honk when the person in front of you is stopped at a green light |
| 52D | "Let's ___!" ("Dig in!") |
| 54D | Therapists' grp. that has a popular style guide for writing |
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.
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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