Poetic preposition

Crossword Answer — March 12, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

By Chandi Deitmer and Kate Hawkins

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Across

  1. 1Exclamation before the 10th inning
  2. 8Facets
  3. 15Gabriel García Márquez's "Love in the Time of ___"
  4. 16Cousin of a squadron
  5. 17Greek goddess whose namesake NASA mission plans to land the first female astronaut on the moon
  6. 18Folk song figure who is implored not to cry
  7. 19Allow
  8. 20___-ops
  9. 21High-traffic hosp. areas
  10. 22German article
  11. 23Sierra ___
  12. 25Mall stall
  13. 27Globular regalia
  14. 30Marché de ___ (French yuletide market)
  15. 32The Wicked Witch of the West, in "Wicked"
  16. 35Grammy's Album of the Year winner for 2024's "Cowboy Carter"
  17. 39Someone with a burning desire
  18. 40Uncomplicated
  19. 42Take off
  20. 43Show visible disdain
  21. 45Crazy, sexy or cool: Abbr.
  22. 46Place to buy a toy for a toy
  23. 47Boolean operators denoted by v-like symbols
  24. 48Professional in risk assessment
  25. 51"___ be my honor"
  26. 52Kid-lit character with telekinetic abilities
  27. 54"Brand New Key" singer, 1971
  28. 56Sticky stuff
  29. 57Tool to unlock most modern cars
  30. 58Perform a classic magic trick that's depicted figuratively in this grid?
  31. 67Target of a military hunt
  32. 68Heidi Klum, for one
  33. 69Birthplace of Halle Berry and Simone Biles
  34. 70Ruse
  35. 71Yarn spinner's tool
  36. 72Like plump peaches, typically

Down

  1. 1Poker declaration
  2. 2Kinsey scale rating for someone equally attracted to men and women
  3. 3___ voce (musical notation meaning "soft voice")
  4. 4Lager alternative
  5. 5Paint sometimes made with egg yolk
  6. 6"Bearded" flower
  7. 7Uncomplicated
  8. 8Part of the Hagia Sophia with a celebrated mosaic of Mary and child
  9. 9Curve on a score
  10. 10FaceID or TouchID
  11. 11Important info for an airport pickup, informally
  12. 12What an apartment may be converted into
  13. 13Musical notes
  14. 14Mocking comments, maybe
  15. 24Never ever ever
  16. 26"You win!"
  17. 28___ America, network behind "Killing Eve"
  18. 29Sprinkled with seasoning, in Italian
  19. 30Classic arcade game in which characters can dunk at humanly impossible heights
  20. 31Poetic preposition
  21. 32Surrey town known for its salt
  22. 33Yoga pants fabric
  23. 34"Drink up!"
  24. 36Unavailable, as a doctor
  25. 37Parodia and peyote, for two
  26. 38Wear down
  27. 41Ending with Smith or Barnard
  28. 44TV series whose name is shown on a vanity license plate in its opening sequence
  29. 46Traffic cone
  30. 49Obsolescent data storage options
  31. 50Freebie at most American diners
  32. 53Country that elected its first female P.M. in 2022
  33. 55Hate, hate, hate!
  34. 58Sticky stuff
  35. 59Leatherworker's tool
  36. 60Court
  37. 61Swab
  38. 62Hullaballoo
  39. 63Prefix with -phyte
  40. 64Bigeye tuna
  41. 65Back talk
  42. 66Nemesis

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Exclamation before the 10th inning — Answer: ITSATIE
  2. 8. Facets — Answer: ASPECTS
  3. 15. Gabriel García Márquez's "Love in the Time of ___" — Answer: CHOLERA
  4. 16. Cousin of a squadron — Answer: PLATOON
  5. 17. Greek goddess whose namesake NASA mission plans to land the first female astronaut on the moon — Answer: ARTEMIS
  6. 18. Folk song figure who is implored not to cry — Answer: SUSANNA
  7. 19. Allow — Answer: LET. Hint: Think of what you do when you give someone permission to do something! 👍
  8. 20. ___-ops — Answer: PSY
  9. 21. High-traffic hosp. areas — Answer: ERS
  10. 22. German article — Answer: DER
  11. 23. Sierra ___ — Answer: LEONE
  12. 25. Mall stall — Answer: KIOSK
  13. 27. Globular regalia — Answer: ORBS
  14. 30. Marché de ___ (French yuletide market) — Answer: NOEL
  15. 32. The Wicked Witch of the West, in "Wicked" — Answer: ELPHABA
  16. 35. Grammy's Album of the Year winner for 2024's "Cowboy Carter" — Answer: BEYONCE
  17. 39. Someone with a burning desire — Answer: PYRO
  18. 40. Uncomplicated — Answer: CLEAR
  19. 42. Take off — Answer: SOAR
  20. 43. Show visible disdain — Answer: SCOWL
  21. 45. Crazy, sexy or cool: Abbr. — Answer: ADJ
  22. 46. Place to buy a toy for a toy — Answer: PETCO
  23. 47. Boolean operators denoted by v-like symbols — Answer: ORS
  24. 48. Professional in risk assessment — Answer: ACTUARY
  25. 51. "___ be my honor" — Answer: ITD
  26. 52. Kid-lit character with telekinetic abilities — Answer: MATILDA
  27. 54. "Brand New Key" singer, 1971 — Answer: MELANIE
  28. 56. Sticky stuff — Answer: TAR
  29. 57. Tool to unlock most modern cars — Answer: FOB
  30. 58. Perform a classic magic trick that's depicted figuratively in this grid? — Answer: SAWAWOMANINHALF
  31. 67. Target of a military hunt — Answer: AWOL
  32. 68. Heidi Klum, for one — Answer: MODEL
  33. 69. Birthplace of Halle Berry and Simone Biles — Answer: OHIO
  34. 70. Ruse — Answer: PLOY
  35. 71. Yarn spinner's tool — Answer: SPOOL
  36. 72. Like plump peaches, typically — Answer: RIPE

Down

  1. 1. Poker declaration — Answer: ICALL
  2. 2. Kinsey scale rating for someone equally attracted to men and women — Answer: THREE
  3. 3. ___ voce (musical notation meaning "soft voice") — Answer: SOTTO
  4. 4. Lager alternative — Answer: ALE
  5. 5. Paint sometimes made with egg yolk — Answer: TEMPERA
  6. 6. "Bearded" flower — Answer: IRIS. Hint: This beautiful bloom shares its name with a Greek goddess, often depicted with a beard. 🌸
  7. 7. Uncomplicated — Answer: EASY
  8. 8. Part of the Hagia Sophia with a celebrated mosaic of Mary and child — Answer: APSE
  9. 9. Curve on a score — Answer: SLUR
  10. 10. FaceID or TouchID — Answer: PASSKEY
  11. 11. Important info for an airport pickup, informally — Answer: ETA
  12. 12. What an apartment may be converted into — Answer: CONDO
  13. 13. Musical notes — Answer: TONES
  14. 14. Mocking comments, maybe — Answer: SNARK
  15. 24. Never ever ever — Answer: NOHOW
  16. 26. "You win!" — Answer: ILOSE. Hint: Sometimes it's better to take a step back and say, 'Not this time!' 🎮
  17. 28. ___ America, network behind "Killing Eve" — Answer: BBC
  18. 29. Sprinkled with seasoning, in Italian — Answer: SALATA
  19. 30. Classic arcade game in which characters can dunk at humanly impossible heights — Answer: NBAJAM
  20. 31. Poetic preposition — Answer: OER
  21. 32. Surrey town known for its salt — Answer: EPSOM
  22. 33. Yoga pants fabric — Answer: LYCRA
  23. 34. "Drink up!" — Answer: PROST
  24. 36. Unavailable, as a doctor — Answer: NOTIN
  25. 37. Parodia and peyote, for two — Answer: CACTI
  26. 38. Wear down — Answer: ERODE
  27. 41. Ending with Smith or Barnard — Answer: EDU
  28. 44. TV series whose name is shown on a vanity license plate in its opening sequence — Answer: LALAW
  29. 46. Traffic cone — Answer: PYLON
  30. 49. Obsolescent data storage options — Answer: CDROMS
  31. 50. Freebie at most American diners — Answer: REFILL
  32. 53. Country that elected its first female P.M. in 2022 — Answer: ITALY
  33. 55. Hate, hate, hate! — Answer: ABHOR
  34. 58. Sticky stuff — Answer: SAP
  35. 59. Leatherworker's tool — Answer: AWL
  36. 60. Court — Answer: WOO
  37. 61. Swab — Answer: MOP
  38. 62. Hullaballoo — Answer: ADO
  39. 63. Prefix with -phyte — Answer: NEO
  40. 64. Bigeye tuna — Answer: AHI
  41. 65. Back talk — Answer: LIP
  42. 66. Nemesis — Answer: FOE

The answer to “Poetic preposition” in the New York Times crossword is OER — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 12, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 31-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Poetic preposition” answer

OER (3 letters)

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Why the answer is OER

OER is the 3-letter solution that fits "Poetic preposition" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 12, 2025 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Poetic preposition”?

The answer is OER, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Poetic preposition”?

3 letters: OER.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 12, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 31-Down.

Can “Poetic preposition” 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.

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