NYT Crossword Answers - Mar 18

By Larry Snyder and Jonathan Kaufman

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  1. 1One might be supporting or speakingROLE
  2. 5Cardamom-spiced brewCHAI
  3. 9Disneyland transportTRAM
  4. 13Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac signARES
  5. 14Achieve on meritEARN
  6. 15Steel support for concreteREBAR
  7. 171976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of IdiotsDISCODUCK
  8. 19Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's DayUNUSED
  9. 21Google : Android :: Apple : ___IOS
  10. 22Hit, as with snowballsPELT
  11. 23Pub drinkALE
  12. 24Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf courseTEE
  13. 25Icy showerSLEET
  14. 27"You goofball!"SILLYGOOSE
  15. 30Weightlifter's injuryHERNIA
  16. 32TabbyCAT
  17. 33Broke off, as a relationshipENDED
  18. 34First-year college student's assignment, perhapsDORM
  19. 36"Help!"SOS
  20. 38Amount printed in redLOSS
  21. 39Dance fad of the 1970sFUNKYCHICKEN
  22. 42Cowboy boot attachmentSPUR
  23. 44Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland"SHO
  24. 45"S.N.L." alum CarveyDANA
  25. 46Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___"ARLES
  26. 48Long timeEON
  27. 50Whom to call when you have a packed house?MOVERS
  28. 54Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expeditionWILDTURKEY
  29. 57PrincipleTENET
  30. 58Moody music genreEMO
  31. 59Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informallyARO
  32. 60"___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best PicturePAST
  33. 62One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for shortCFO
  34. 63Make harmless, as a snakeDEFANG
  35. 65Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-AcrossPARTYFOUL
  36. 67BecauseSINCE
  37. 68Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H"ALDA
  38. 69RimEDGE
  39. 70Like a game headed into overtimeTIED
  40. 71Many a BuzzFeed postingLIST
  41. 72"___ there, done that"BEEN

Down

  1. 1Pickled vegetable in kimbapRADISH
  2. 2Baltimore baseballerORIOLE
  3. 3Lower in rankLESSER
  4. 4"Exit full screen" keyESC
  5. 5Give overCEDE
  6. 6SchlepsHAULS
  7. 7Region that includes parts of Greenland and NorwayARCTIC
  8. 8Fountain pen fillerINK
  9. 9"Honest to goodness!"TRULY
  10. 10Go back on one's wordRENEGE
  11. 11___ DhabiABU
  12. 12Tusked Ice Age mammalMASTODON
  13. 16Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brandREESES
  14. 18Menu itemOPTION
  15. 20Title pages?DEEDS
  16. 23"Curiously strong" mintALTOID
  17. 26Stood the test of timeENDURED
  18. 28A wish might be made on a loose oneLASH
  19. 29Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhapsONLEAVE
  20. 31Torah holdersARKS
  21. 35"What a lifesaver!"MYHERO
  22. 37ConSCAM
  23. 39Talking sheer nonsenseFULLOFIT
  24. 40Person who has skill with a skilletCOOK
  25. 41Extremely complicated, as a problemKNOTTY
  26. 42Cut, as logsSAWED
  27. 432, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and othersPRIMES
  28. 47PostureSTANCE
  29. 49Like many a Mount Everest guideNEPALI
  30. 51Make hard to readENCODE
  31. 52Safe havenREFUGE
  32. 53Like some bases or heartsSTOLEN
  33. 55Strongly encouragedURGED
  34. 56Gridiron unitsYARDS
  35. 61"Immediately," in the operating roomSTAT
  36. 64Darth Vader's boyhood nicknameANI
  37. 65PlaymatePAL
  38. 66Super Bowl's mo.FEB

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One might be supporting or speaking — Answer: ROLE
  2. 5. Cardamom-spiced brew — Answer: CHAI
  3. 9. Disneyland transport — Answer: TRAM
  4. 13. Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac sign — Answer: ARES
  5. 14. Achieve on merit — Answer: EARN
  6. 15. Steel support for concrete — Answer: REBAR
  7. 17. 1976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots — Answer: DISCODUCK
  8. 19. Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's Day — Answer: UNUSED
  9. 21. Google : Android :: Apple : ___ — Answer: IOS
  10. 22. Hit, as with snowballs — Answer: PELT
  11. 23. Pub drink — Answer: ALE. Hint: A classic fermented drink you might order at a neighborhood tavern 🍺
  12. 24. Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf course — Answer: TEE
  13. 25. Icy shower — Answer: SLEET
  14. 27. "You goofball!" — Answer: SILLYGOOSE
  15. 30. Weightlifter's injury — Answer: HERNIA
  16. 32. Tabby — Answer: CAT
  17. 33. Broke off, as a relationship — Answer: ENDED
  18. 34. First-year college student's assignment, perhaps — Answer: DORM
  19. 36. "Help!" — Answer: SOS
  20. 38. Amount printed in red — Answer: LOSS
  21. 39. Dance fad of the 1970s — Answer: FUNKYCHICKEN
  22. 42. Cowboy boot attachment — Answer: SPUR
  23. 44. Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland" — Answer: SHO
  24. 45. "S.N.L." alum Carvey — Answer: DANA
  25. 46. Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___" — Answer: ARLES
  26. 48. Long time — Answer: EON
  27. 50. Whom to call when you have a packed house? — Answer: MOVERS
  28. 54. Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expedition — Answer: WILDTURKEY
  29. 57. Principle — Answer: TENET
  30. 58. Moody music genre — Answer: EMO
  31. 59. Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informally — Answer: ARO
  32. 60. "___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best Picture — Answer: PAST
  33. 62. One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for short — Answer: CFO
  34. 63. Make harmless, as a snake — Answer: DEFANG
  35. 65. Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-Across — Answer: PARTYFOUL
  36. 67. Because — Answer: SINCE. Hint: Use this conjunction to introduce the reason something happened. 💡
  37. 68. Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H" — Answer: ALDA
  38. 69. Rim — Answer: EDGE. Hint: Think of the outer boundary or border of an object ⭕
  39. 70. Like a game headed into overtime — Answer: TIED
  40. 71. Many a BuzzFeed posting — Answer: LIST
  41. 72. "___ there, done that" — Answer: BEEN

Down

  1. 1. Pickled vegetable in kimbap — Answer: RADISH
  2. 2. Baltimore baseballer — Answer: ORIOLE. Hint: A feathered team name points to Baltimore’s ballpark bird 🐦
  3. 3. Lower in rank — Answer: LESSER
  4. 4. "Exit full screen" key — Answer: ESC. Hint: Press this key to leave full-screen mode in a hurry 🖥️
  5. 5. Give over — Answer: CEDE
  6. 6. Schleps — Answer: HAULS
  7. 7. Region that includes parts of Greenland and Norway — Answer: ARCTIC
  8. 8. Fountain pen filler — Answer: INK
  9. 9. "Honest to goodness!" — Answer: TRULY
  10. 10. Go back on one's word — Answer: RENEGE
  11. 11. ___ Dhabi — Answer: ABU. Hint: This is a common prefix for names of several Middle Eastern cities! 🕌
  12. 12. Tusked Ice Age mammal — Answer: MASTODON
  13. 16. Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brand — Answer: REESES
  14. 18. Menu item — Answer: OPTION
  15. 20. Title pages? — Answer: DEEDS. Hint: Property documents can serve as these ownership papers. 📜
  16. 23. "Curiously strong" mint — Answer: ALTOID
  17. 26. Stood the test of time — Answer: ENDURED
  18. 28. A wish might be made on a loose one — Answer: LASH
  19. 29. Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhaps — Answer: ONLEAVE
  20. 31. Torah holders — Answer: ARKS
  21. 35. "What a lifesaver!" — Answer: MYHERO
  22. 37. Con — Answer: SCAM
  23. 39. Talking sheer nonsense — Answer: FULLOFIT
  24. 40. Person who has skill with a skillet — Answer: COOK
  25. 41. Extremely complicated, as a problem — Answer: KNOTTY
  26. 42. Cut, as logs — Answer: SAWED
  27. 43. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and others — Answer: PRIMES
  28. 47. Posture — Answer: STANCE. Hint: How you hold yourself while standing or sitting 🧍
  29. 49. Like many a Mount Everest guide — Answer: NEPALI
  30. 51. Make hard to read — Answer: ENCODE
  31. 52. Safe haven — Answer: REFUGE
  32. 53. Like some bases or hearts — Answer: STOLEN
  33. 55. Strongly encouraged — Answer: URGED. Hint: Think about how one might push someone to take action! 🚀
  34. 56. Gridiron units — Answer: YARDS
  35. 61. "Immediately," in the operating room — Answer: STAT
  36. 64. Darth Vader's boyhood nickname — Answer: ANI
  37. 65. Playmate — Answer: PAL. Hint: A buddy who’s always ready to hang out 🤝
  38. 66. Super Bowl's mo. — Answer: FEB

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Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on March 18?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

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The full solution for the March 18 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Tuesday, March 18.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for March 18, 2025

Every clue from the March 18 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1One might be supporting or speakingROLE
5Cardamom-spiced brewCHAI
9Disneyland transportTRAM
13Greek god whose name sounds like a zodiac signARES
14Achieve on meritEARN
15Steel support for concreteREBAR
171976 #1 novelty song by Rick Dees and His Cast of IdiotsDISCODUCK
19Like the stereotypical gym membership purchased on New Year's DayUNUSED
21Google : Android :: Apple : ___IOS
22Hit, as with snowballsPELT
23Pub drinkALE
24Something used on a golf course ... or worn on a golf courseTEE
25Icy showerSLEET
27"You goofball!"SILLYGOOSE
30Weightlifter's injuryHERNIA
32TabbyCAT
33Broke off, as a relationshipENDED
34First-year college student's assignment, perhapsDORM
36"Help!"SOS
38Amount printed in redLOSS
39Dance fad of the 1970sFUNKYCHICKEN
42Cowboy boot attachmentSPUR
44Channel for "Dexter" and "Homeland"SHO
45"S.N.L." alum CarveyDANA
46Van Gogh's "Bedroom in ___"ARLES
48Long timeEON
50Whom to call when you have a packed house?MOVERS
54Bourbon brand whose name originated from a hunting expeditionWILDTURKEY
57PrincipleTENET
58Moody music genreEMO
59Like a person who might prefer platonic relationships, informallyARO
60"___ Lives," 2023 film nominated for Best PicturePAST
62One managing a Fortune 500 company's fortunes, for shortCFO
63Make harmless, as a snakeDEFANG
65Knocking over someone's drink, e.g. ... or, homophonically, a hint to 17-, 27-, 39- and 54-AcrossPARTYFOUL
67BecauseSINCE
68Actor Alan of "M*A*S*H"ALDA
69RimEDGE
70Like a game headed into overtimeTIED
71Many a BuzzFeed postingLIST
72"___ there, done that"BEEN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Pickled vegetable in kimbapRADISH
2Baltimore baseballerORIOLE
3Lower in rankLESSER
4"Exit full screen" keyESC
5Give overCEDE
6SchlepsHAULS
7Region that includes parts of Greenland and NorwayARCTIC
8Fountain pen fillerINK
9"Honest to goodness!"TRULY
10Go back on one's wordRENEGE
11___ DhabiABU
12Tusked Ice Age mammalMASTODON
16Peanut-butter-and-chocolate candy brandREESES
18Menu itemOPTION
20Title pages?DEEDS
23"Curiously strong" mintALTOID
26Stood the test of timeENDURED
28A wish might be made on a loose oneLASH
29Like someone with an "O.O.O." auto-reply set up, perhapsONLEAVE
31Torah holdersARKS
35"What a lifesaver!"MYHERO
37ConSCAM
39Talking sheer nonsenseFULLOFIT
40Person who has skill with a skilletCOOK
41Extremely complicated, as a problemKNOTTY
42Cut, as logsSAWED
432, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and othersPRIMES
47PostureSTANCE
49Like many a Mount Everest guideNEPALI
51Make hard to readENCODE
52Safe havenREFUGE
53Like some bases or heartsSTOLEN
55Strongly encouragedURGED
56Gridiron unitsYARDS
61"Immediately," in the operating roomSTAT
64Darth Vader's boyhood nicknameANI
65PlaymatePAL
66Super Bowl's mo.FEB

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