Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 16, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, March 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/16/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- Elaborate
- Animal shelter slogan
- Word of elaboration
- Collect
- Stroll
- Without a compass, say
- One of the five stages of grief
- More fitting
- Talk Like a Pirate Day greeting
- Word that, when searched, causes Google to display all results at an angle
- Daisylike flower
- #iwokeuplikethis style
- Sweetie
- Artisanal hamburger option
- "National Treasure" star
- Flag carrier of Panama
- Prove false
- Convincing scam video
- Small bit of mint?
- Sink feature
- Booster, e.g.
- Power-saving mode
- 'Yikes!'
- Furniture wood
- Break off
- Took the lead
- Farm mother
- Occasions to read letters
- Dog park?
- Name on a counter
- “— my pleasure”
- It owes its kick to capsaicin
- Big inits. in camping
- The "wire," so to speak
- Accessories that sound like a snack brand
- '___ good!'
- Fantasy trilogy, familiarly
- Euphonious
- Drinks sometimes topped with whipped cream
- "Let me play the world's smallest violin for you"
- Let through
- Ijeoma ___, author of 2020's "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America"
- Like naysayers
- Wallop
- Settle
- Bench press muscles, familiarly
- Org. featured in the documentary series "Full Swing"
- Clotting agent
- Fluffy toy, familiarly
- Stat!
- "To Kill a Mockingbird" theme
- Was in need of more
- Very, informally
- Alveoli, e.g.
- Meeting, casually
- Clinch, with "up"
- First name in children's literature
- Go for it, slangily
- Metalworker's union
- Quick learner
- Chihuahua, e.g.
- Ren Faire rides
- First part of an ancient Greek ode
- City known as "The Soul of the Southwest"
- Entrance or exit of Target?
- Takes care of
- ___ Books, sci-fi/fantasy imprint
- Geography classroom staple
- Sprays, say
- Wined and dined
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.
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