Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 3, 2025 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/3/25. 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.
- 1A. Try to delay
- 6A. Transcript figs.
- 10A. Nickname for Yale attendees
- 14A. Alphabet quintet
- 15A. French or Italian bread?
- 16A. Circus shelter
- 17A. Authority figure in Yellowstone or Grand Teton
- 19A. Oscar winner Malek
- 20A. Jigsaw puzzle element
- 21A. Like the ending of "Hamlet" or "King Lear"
- 23A. Hair goo
- 25A. Iconic basketball move of Kobe Bryant
- 28A. "The ____" (Tyler Perry series set in the White House)
- 30A. Emmy winner Edebiri of "The Bear"
- 31A. A strawberry has about 200 of these
- 32A. Actress Richards of "The World Is Not Enough"
- 35A. Sicilian peak that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 37A. Hues unlikely to cause clashes
- 42A. Slip gently (into)
- 43A. Gobble down
- 45A. Before's opposite
- 49A. "Weekend Update" show, in brief
- 51A. Thailand's continent
- 52A. Annoy to a maddening extent
- 56A. Place to get cash
- 57A. AM/FM devices
- 58A. Word following time or screen
- 60A. "Right away, boss!"
- 61A. Downer feeling
- 66A. Drink with a polar bear mascot
- 67A. Antioxidant-rich berry
- 68A. Soccer shoe attachment
- 69A. "___ of the d'Urbervilles" (Thomas Hardy novel)
- 70A. Ocular woe
- 71A. Easily annoyed
- 1D. Sticky tree stuff
- 2D. Long Island Iced ___
- 3D. 1980 disaster comedy film with an exclamation point in its title
- 4D. Trickster in Norse myth
- 5D. Enticing one
- 6D. Swiss city famous for hosting peace conferences
- 7D. Curly-tailed dog
- 8D. Exist
- 9D. Categorizes, as laundry
- 10D. Online investment brokerage
- 11D. The "L" of N.F.L.
- 12D. Thought of and considered
- 13D. Units of dynamite
- 18D. Super serve
- 22D. Flea market deal
- 23D. Supreme being
- 24D. Balanced
- 26D. Part of a microscope or telescope
- 27D. Campus military program, for short
- 29D. Lucy of "Kill Bill"
- 33D. Music player
- 34D. The Roaring Twenties, for one
- 36D. Say yes without words
- 38D. Professional org.
- 39D. Eggs, in ancient Rome
- 40D. Prayer beads
- 41D. Spades or diamonds
- 44D. Head-butt
- 45D. Dexterous
- 46D. Land of Napoleon
- 47D. Neatens up
- 48D. Digital party announcements
- 50D. Timmy's dog on 1950s TV
- 53D. Cuba y Puerto Rico
- 54D. 40 winks
- 55D. Oust, as a tenant
- 59D. Author and lawyer ____ Stanley Gardner
- 62D. 10th mo.
- 63D. Tactic
- 64D. Bit of body art, in brief
- 65D. Porcine habitat
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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