With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally

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  1. 1___-C cable (computer connector)
  2. 4Decide (to)
  3. 7Bells and whistles
  4. 13Seattle M.L.B. player
  5. 15Get ready to enter the rink
  6. 16Cut above the rest?
  7. 18"Haven't the foggiest"
  8. 19"Star Wars" antagonist
  9. 20New Zealand native
  10. 22Grain used in making Cheerios
  11. 23Something I can stand for?
  12. 26Conductor's stick
  13. 28Quick transition on the basketball court
  14. 31___ Owens (birth name of Queen Latifah)
  15. 34Hardwood tree ... or what's left after it burns
  16. 35Serenade
  17. 368-pointer in Scrabble
  18. 38Blowgun projectile
  19. 40For a single purpose, as a committee
  20. 43Class for a future stockbroker, informally
  21. 44Wolf (down)
  22. 46Not close
  23. 48Word with shift or skeleton
  24. 49Not completely closed
  25. 50Permit for an international traveler
  26. 52Subway system
  27. 54Equipment for a gymnast
  28. 55Tizzy
  29. 58Apt anagram of BRUSH
  30. 60Kind of soup from Japan
  31. 63Eddie who voiced Donkey in "Shrek"
  32. 65Get right to work
  33. 68Like many virtual meetings
  34. 69Natural seasoning
  35. 70Capital of North Macedonia
  36. 71Dangerous sort of stick
  37. 72Bronx-born star, to fans ... or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8- 17-, 32- and 45-Down

Down

  1. 1They wear masks at home
  2. 2Bollywood wrap
  3. 3Focus of Gandhi protests
  4. 4With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally
  5. 5See 4-Down
  6. 6Version of a car model
  7. 7Show romantic interest, in a way
  8. 8One playing 45s, informally
  9. 9Hosp. area for serious cases
  10. 10Jay formerly of late-night TV
  11. 11Sol's sister, in Roman myth
  12. 12Espy
  13. 14"Whew! Sweat is dripping off me"
  14. 17Mediterranean dish whose name can be translated as "pampered daddy"
  15. 21___ leaf cluster (decoration on a medal)
  16. 24Network for many TV reruns
  17. 25Bizet's "Habanera," for one
  18. 27Comedian Bargatze
  19. 28Razor scooters and Rubik's Cubes, once
  20. 29Yoga pose
  21. 30Something a Möbius strip lacks
  22. 32All-time best-selling female rapper worldwide
  23. 33Medicinal plants
  24. 37Big name in New Age music
  25. 39Trolley
  26. 41Again and again
  27. 42Low-___ diet
  28. 45Drink that's just been squeezed, say
  29. 47Alternative to white or whole wheat
  30. 50Mispell a word, say
  31. 51"Let's go, muchacho!"
  32. 53Herb in the mint family
  33. 55Biblical prophet that's 51-Down without its first letter
  34. 56Slam-___ (easy success)
  35. 57Grain-shaped pasta
  36. 59Ignominious failure
  37. 61Place for a pie to cool, stereotypically
  38. 62"A Man Called ___" (Tom Hanks film)
  39. 64Bubble wrap sound
  40. 66Fraternity members
  41. 67Friendly touch

The answer to “With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally” in the New York Times crossword is ONE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 4-Down. 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.

“With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally” answer

ONE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ONE

ONE is the 3-letter solution that fits "With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 10, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ONE mean?

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

(numeral)

  • the lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1
  • the same; identical
  • a joke or story

When else has “With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 10, 2026 (most recent) → ONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally”?

The answer is ONE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally”?

3 letters: ONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

The full grid for March 10, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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