NYT Crossword March 31 2025 Answers (3/31/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for March 31 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword March 31, 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 31, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 3/31/25, 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 Bowlers and sombreros
5A Finance channel
9A Some toothpastes and hair goops
13A Boy on "The Andy Griffith Show"
14A Wife of Jacob in the Bible
15A King of the gods, in Egyptian myth
16A Bird that's the U.S.'s national symbol
18A ___ Raton, Fla.
19A Make official
20A Summer zodiac sign
22A Paving gunk
23A Scout's shelter
24A Debbie Downer
26A Like good knives and pupils
28A Religious offshoot
29A Org. at airports
32A Bigheadedness
33A Work hard
35A "I'm starting to like this" ... or a hint to the starts of 16-, 24-, 47- and 58-Across, in order
40A Defense org. since 1949
41A Bovine call
42A Section of a tennis match
43A Step on a ladder
45A Observes Ramadan, in a way
47A Basketball shot made while leaning backward
49A Tough part of a cross-country race
52A U-turn from WSW
53A Word after poison or bull
54A Feels sorry for
56A ___ trap (part of a dryer)
58A Like conga or mambo music
60A "That ___ be expected"
61A Thrice three
62A Currency of Mexico
63A Citrus peel
64A Ponzi scheme, e.g.
65A Whole bunch
1D So-called "king of the road"
2D Not together
3D Mark over the "n" in "mañana"
4D Cars that typically accommodate five people
5D Family group
6D B-___ (rare blood type, informally)
7D Make into a wad
8D ___-Its
9D Yap
10D 😉 and <3
11D Standard announcement of a pilot upon landing
12D Sound from an angry dog
17D Word that reverses meaning when an "n" is put in front
21D Fractions of lbs.
24D Part of a face that may be furrowed
25D Kind of diet in which carbs are frowned upon
27D In the past
29D Sn, chemically
30D Plant with eight-pointed pods used in cooking
31D Kids in the 90s?
34D The Beatles' "___ It Be"
36D Departed
37D Unclear response to "Are you coming?"
38D Blunt refusals
39D "American ___" (Grant Wood painting)
44D Opening, as between teeth
45D Spinoff stories written by an author's readers, informally
46D Producers of six-packs
47D Happy: Sp.
48D Removes a dependence (from)
50D Written defamation
51D Rental contract
54D "Casey at the Bat," for one
55D Some winter weather
57D Little one
59D Genetic messenger

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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