NYT Crossword Answers - Mar 16

Have It Both Ways

By Paul Coulter

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Across

  1. 1Jeans material
  2. 6Some P.D. alerts
  3. 10Leaves a relationship
  4. 1814-line poem with only two rhymes across three stanzas
  5. 20"The African Queen" scriptwriter
  6. 21Per-hour cost to record music, say
  7. 22Host of a 1990s late-night talk show that was briefly revived 20 years later
  8. 24Completely exclude
  9. 25Low-fat dairy desserts
  10. 26Columbus's birthplace
  11. 28L.L. Bean competitor
  12. 29Dug through for digital analysis
  13. 30Auto racer ___ Patrick
  14. 32Subway commuters, informally
  15. 37Promoted boastfully
  16. 39Others, to Ovid
  17. 40Old-fashioned garnishes
  18. 47M.L.B. V.I.P.s
  19. 48Al Capone adversary who only ever met him once in person
  20. 53Selling points?
  21. 55[Boo-hoo!]
  22. 56Hamlet or Laertes
  23. 57Longtime children's clothing store with a portmanteau name
  24. 58Dabbles in
  25. 60Loads
  26. 61Ratted
  27. 62Make ready for new use
  28. 63Exhibits brilliance
  29. 64Something one might need to look good in the morning
  30. 68Article of faith
  31. 69Not-so-joltin' joe?
  32. 71___ group (chemistry classification)
  33. 72Source of the "blood" in a meatless burger, maybe
  34. 73Good lighting?
  35. 74Spill the tea
  36. 75Playground retort
  37. 77Doses of a certain hallucinogen
  38. 82___ breve
  39. 83Russian range
  40. 84Sounding as if the speaker has some swollen glands
  41. 85Much high school gossip
  42. 87Metaphor for Juliet, in Romeo's soliloquy
  43. 89Got up and at 'em
  44. 90Official who reports to a president
  45. 91Reddish-brown shade
  46. 94Secretly communicating in class
  47. 98Make out
  48. 100Settings for telling some ghost stories
  49. 105Superb, in slang
  50. 106In 2021 she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony
  51. 108Fried fare often served with marinara
  52. 110Discards from fuzzy fruits
  53. 115Blade runner?
  54. 117Reassurance after bandaging a boo-boo
  55. 118Till bills
  56. 119Actress Richards of "Starship Troopers"
  57. 120Felt absolutely determined about
  58. 121Betting site's quote
  59. 122Like the typefaces Helvetica and Arial

Down

  1. 1Cornrow or challah feature
  2. 2Playwright Federico García ___
  3. 3Like freshly poured concrete
  4. 4Medical buildup of fluid
  5. 5-
  6. 6Verbally reacts to in awe
  7. 7Links letters
  8. 8Where Waterloo is
  9. 9Picks
  10. 10-
  11. 11Something you might get a break with?
  12. 12Composition of Catullus in ancient Rome
  13. 13"Les ___"
  14. 14Creator of the mystery-solving C. Auguste Dupin
  15. 15Prior to, old-style
  16. 16German soccer legend Manuel who innovated the "sweeper-keeper" role
  17. 17"Abominable" ones
  18. 19Rap title?
  19. 21BART stop, for short
  20. 23Gave the go-ahead
  21. 27Scot's denial
  22. 31Eggy holiday drinks
  23. 33Port city near Mount Carmel
  24. 34High up
  25. 35A persnickety person might pick it
  26. 36Frodo's enchanting friend
  27. 38What to do if someone makes a false accusation about you
  28. 40Alternative to .net
  29. 41King of Castile
  30. 42Device whose keypad often has Braille on it
  31. 43Catch in the act
  32. 44Florentine artist known for frescoes
  33. 45"The Jetsons" boy
  34. 46-
  35. 49It's one thing after another
  36. 50Have as food, formally
  37. 51Former Maine senator Olympia with an apt name for her state
  38. 52Taste or touch
  39. 54Light to stop at
  40. 55Like the best bonds, perhaps
  41. 58Primps
  42. 59Slow, musically
  43. 63Brit's jolly cry of approval
  44. 64Lacking a knack for
  45. 65Zola who wrote "J'Accuse ...!"
  46. 66Critic's common seating preference
  47. 67Lets go of
  48. 68Some green cars
  49. 69-
  50. 70Hawkeye's real first name in the "Avengers" movies
  51. 72Smile
  52. 73Bamboozled
  53. 75Boxer Roberto who fought Sugar Ray Leonard
  54. 76Chimp's cousin
  55. 78Attach, with "on"
  56. 79Attach, with "on"
  57. 80Cote quote?
  58. 81___ dog
  59. 84Author Rice
  60. 86"Agnus ___"
  61. 87Hopes that one might
  62. 88Live, in a way
  63. 92Girl who's "sweet as apple cider," per an old song
  64. 93Admission
  65. 94Tree with oblong yellow-green fruit
  66. 95What's on the fast track?
  67. 96Navy group
  68. 97-
  69. 99Tiny bit
  70. 100Bars of soap
  71. 101Appliance brand owned by Whirlpool
  72. 102Morning in Monaco
  73. 103Word with French or bench
  74. 104-
  75. 107Latvia, e.g., once: Abbr.
  76. 109Drug sold in 77-Across
  77. 111Compound found in marijuana, for short
  78. 112Start of a bray or conclusion of a giggle
  79. 113Sch. calendar abbr.
  80. 114"___ be a pleasure"
  81. 116Call off

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NYT Crossword answers for March 16, 2025

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for March 16, 2025

Every clue from the March 16 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Jeans materialBLUED
6Some P.D. alertsAPBS
10Leaves a relationshipSCOMPANY
1814-line poem with only two rhymes across three stanzasRONDEL
20"The African Queen" scriptwriterAGEE
21Per-hour cost to record music, saySTUDIOFEE
22Host of a 1990s late-night talk show that was briefly revived 20 years laterARSENIOHALL
24Completely excludeFREEZEOUT
25Low-fat dairy dessertsICEMILKS
26Columbus's birthplaceGENOA
28L.L. Bean competitorREI
29Dug through for digital analysisDATAM
30Auto racer ___ PatrickDANICA
32Subway commuters, informallyPHANGERS
37Promoted boastfullyTOUTED
39Others, to OvidALIA
40Old-fashioned garnishesORANGEP
47M.L.B. V.I.P.sGMS
48Al Capone adversary who only ever met him once in personELIOTNESS
53Selling points?RETAILERS
55[Boo-hoo!]SNIFF
56Hamlet or LaertesDANE
57Longtime children's clothing store with a portmanteau nameGYMBOREE
58Dabbles inPLAYSAT
60LoadsATON
61RattedTOLD
62Make ready for new useREFIT
63Exhibits brillianceGLOWS
64Something one might need to look good in the morningBEAUTYS
68Article of faithTENET
69Not-so-joltin' joe?FCOFFEE
71___ group (chemistry classification)AMINO
72Source of the "blood" in a meatless burger, maybeBEETS
73Good lighting?HALO
74Spill the teaDISH
75Playground retortDOESNOT
77Doses of a certain hallucinogenACIDTABS
82___ breveALLA
83Russian rangeURALS
84Sounding as if the speaker has some swollen glandsADENOIDAL
85Much high school gossipTEENDRAMA
87Metaphor for Juliet, in Romeo's soliloquySUN
89Got up and at 'emDTHEDAY
90Official who reports to a presidentDEAN
91Reddish-brown shadeSIENNA
94Secretly communicating in classPASSINGN
98Make outDETECT
100Settings for telling some ghost storiesCAMPF
105Superb, in slangACE
106In 2021 she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremonyOSAKA
108Fried fare often served with marinaraCALAMARI
110Discards from fuzzy fruitsPEACHPITS
115Blade runner?SPEEDSKATER
117Reassurance after bandaging a boo-booALLBETTER
118Till billsTENS
119Actress Richards of "Starship Troopers"DENISE
120Felt absolutely determined aboutWASDEADS
121Betting site's quoteODDS
122Like the typefaces Helvetica and ArialSANSS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Cornrow or challah featureBRAID
2Playwright Federico García ___LORCA
3Like freshly poured concreteUNSET
4Medical buildup of fluidEDEMA
5-DENIM
6Verbally reacts to in aweAAHSAT
7Links lettersPGA
8Where Waterloo isBELGIUM
9PicksSELECTS
10-STRAP
11Something you might get a break with?CUE
12Composition of Catullus in ancient RomeODE
13"Les ___"MIZ
14Creator of the mystery-solving C. Auguste DupinPOE
15Prior to, old-styleAFORE
16German soccer legend Manuel who innovated the "sweeper-keeper" roleNEUER
17"Abominable" onesYETIS
19Rap title?LIL
21BART stop, for shortSFO
23Gave the go-aheadOKD
27Scot's denialNAE
31Eggy holiday drinksNOGS
33Port city near Mount CarmelHAIFA
34High upALOFT
35A persnickety person might pick itNIT
36Frodo's enchanting friendGANDALF
38What to do if someone makes a false accusation about youDENYIT
40Alternative to .netORG
41King of CastileREY
42Device whose keypad often has Braille on itATM
43Catch in the actNAB
44Florentine artist known for frescoesGIOTTO
45"The Jetsons" boyELROY
46-PEELS
49It's one thing after anotherLIST
50Have as food, formallyEATOF
51Former Maine senator Olympia with an apt name for her stateSNOWE
52Taste or touchSENSE
54Light to stop atRED
55Like the best bonds, perhapsSAFEST
58PrimpsPREENS
59Slow, musicallyLENTO
63Brit's jolly cry of approvalGOODOH
64Lacking a knack forBADAT
65Zola who wrote "J'Accuse ...!"EMILE
66Critic's common seating preferenceAISLE
67Lets go ofUNHANDS
68Some green carsTESLAS
69-FACED
70Hawkeye's real first name in the "Avengers" moviesCLINT
72SmileBEAM
73BamboozledHAD
75Boxer Roberto who fought Sugar Ray LeonardDURAN
76Chimp's cousinORANG
78Attach, with "on"TIE
79Attach, with "on"ADD
80Cote quote?BAA
81___ dogSLY
84Author RiceANNE
86"Agnus ___"DEI
87Hopes that one mightSEEKSTO
88Live, in a wayUNTAPED
92Girl who's "sweet as apple cider," per an old songIDA
93AdmissionACCESS
94Tree with oblong yellow-green fruitPAPAW
95What's on the fast track?ACELA
96Navy groupSEALS
97-NOTES
99Tiny bitTAD
100Bars of soapCAKES
101Appliance brand owned by WhirlpoolAMANA
102Morning in MonacoMATIN
103Word with French or benchPRESS
104-FIRES
107Latvia, e.g., once: Abbr.SSR
109Drug sold in 77-AcrossLSD
111Compound found in marijuana, for shortCBD
112Start of a bray or conclusion of a giggleHEE
113Sch. calendar abbr.PTA
114"___ be a pleasure"ITD
116Call offEND

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