Muscular

Latest answer — March 02, 2026

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This clue's Monday, March 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Leave behind, informally
  2. 6Read, as a bar code
  3. 10Happy as a ___
  4. 14The Potato State
  5. 15Bit of dialogue
  6. 16Seized vehicle, in brief
  7. 17Hint at, as what's to come
  8. 19Sitting on
  9. 20Parisian river
  10. 21Wedding walkway
  11. 22Figs. that include interest
  12. 25Hit the jackpot, so to speak
  13. 28Hotel units
  14. 30Distant
  15. 31Refusals
  16. 32Place in a pyramid, as a mummified pharaoh
  17. 34"There's no such thing ___ publicity"
  18. 36Acknowledge during a broadcast, say ... and a hint to the shaded squares
  19. 40Brings home the bacon
  20. 41Tres ___ cake
  21. 43Dads
  22. 46Popular coastal destination in India
  23. 47Bird featured on many baby shower decorations
  24. 48Sequence of steps to accomplish a goal
  25. 53"Good heavens!"
  26. 54In the countryside
  27. 55Toward the back
  28. 57Tiny unit of matter
  29. 58Wild canid of the Great Lakes region
  30. 63Foxholes, e.g.
  31. 64Drifter
  32. 65Committee head
  33. 66Therefore
  34. 67The Beatles' "Back in the ___"
  35. 68"The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song)

Down

  1. 1"What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")
  2. 2Wedding vow
  3. 3Black goo
  4. 4Knight captures bishop, e.g.
  5. 5Garden faucet attachment
  6. 6Bias
  7. 7Fermented apple juice
  8. 8Year on the Yucatán
  9. 9Just purchased
  10. 10Daniel ___, 007 portrayer
  11. 11Divulges
  12. 12Moon-landing program
  13. 13Bikes with small engines
  14. 18___ and hers
  15. 21Infuses with bubbles
  16. 22"Things ___ looking up!"
  17. 23Ping's partner
  18. 24Indian flatbread
  19. 26"In that case ..."
  20. 27Afghan capital
  21. 29Obsessor over "the precious" in Tolkien lore
  22. 33British nobleman
  23. 34Sounds of satisfaction
  24. 35Sci-fi series with a "Time Lord" traveling in a TARDIS
  25. 37"___, crackle, pop"
  26. 38"Yikes ...!"
  27. 39Glossary component
  28. 42Where the stars are
  29. 43Veterans Day event
  30. 44Sharper
  31. 45Muscular
  32. 49"You are not!" retort
  33. 50Baby sheep
  34. 51___ Day (tree-planting celebration)
  35. 52Maiden name preceder
  36. 56Part of a foot
  37. 58Wed. follower
  38. 59Apple platform
  39. 60Sturdy bookcase material
  40. 61What one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially
  41. 62Word after deep, stir or small

The answer to “Muscular” in the New York Times crossword is STRONG — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 45-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include BUILT. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Muscular” answer

STRONG (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as BUILT

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is STRONG.

Why the answer is STRONG

STRONG is the 6-letter solution that fits "Muscular" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 2, 2026 (45-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STRONG mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STRONG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
  • able to withstand force, pressure, or wear
  • very intense

Other answers for “Muscular”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STRONG, it has also been BUILT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • March 2, 2026 (most recent) → STRONG
  • July 2, 2025 → BUILT

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Muscular”?

The answer is STRONG, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026. Other answers for this clue include BUILT.

How many letters is the answer to “Muscular”?

6 letters: STRONG. Earlier fills for this clue have also been BUILT (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 2, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 45-Down. Earlier appearances: July 2, 2025 → BUILT.

Can “Muscular” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STRONG, New York Times has also used BUILT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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