NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Mar 25

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Groups of soldiers
  2. 7Initials on an invitation
  3. 11Mil. installations
  4. 14Like Eeyore in "Winnie-the-Pooh"
  5. 15Langston Hughes poem about the hope for equality
  6. 16Workout unit, for short
  7. 17"The Lego Movie"?
  8. 19Oldest Gershwin brother
  9. 20Lesions
  10. 21___ mater
  11. 22Crew propellers
  12. 23"Star Trek"?
  13. 26Schlemiel
  14. 29"Old Man ___ at Cloud" (bit from "The Simpsons" that became an internet meme)
  15. 30Fury
  16. 31Perch for a plant or a pie
  17. 33Sends reeling with a punch
  18. 36Breaks in continuity
  19. 38Coped (with)
  20. 41Subpar grub
  21. 42Channel for the Mavericks and Cavaliers
  22. 44Thorn
  23. 46Luau instrument, informally
  24. 47Tokyo-based company that produces cameras and office equipment
  25. 50Political platform, perhaps
  26. 52"Finding Nemo"?
  27. 55Second Amendment subject
  28. 56Scruff
  29. 57Smallest country in the European Union (122 square miles)
  30. 61"That surprises me"
  31. 62"Planet Earth"?
  32. 64Completely dominate, informally
  33. 65"___, Brute?"
  34. 66Not filled, as a role
  35. 67Trawling equipment
  36. 68Character name on both "This Is Us" and "The Last of Us"
  37. 69___ Vallarta, Mexico

Down

  1. 1Tbsp. divisions
  2. 2Popular candy wrapped in gold foil
  3. 3Minnesota representative Ilhan ___
  4. 4Have a bee in one's bonnet
  5. 5Places where puppies are pampered
  6. 6Hindu honorific
  7. 7Winchester, for one
  8. 8Ren's cartoon buddy
  9. 9Hit 1958 song officially titled "Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu"
  10. 10When doubled, a cheerleader's accessory
  11. 11Locale famous for roasts
  12. 12Alternative name for planet Earth
  13. 13Involuntary contraction
  14. 18Laugh like a witch
  15. 22Leers at
  16. 24Not a base
  17. 25Obsolete
  18. 26Communicate with the hands
  19. 27Horse that excels in equestrian sports
  20. 28Cabinet division
  21. 32Lecture counterpart, sometimes
  22. 34Gorilla that famously learned to 26-Down
  23. 35X-ray ___ (novelty goggles)
  24. 37Complete messes
  25. 39Went the distance
  26. 40Pants, informally
  27. 43Device with tracking tech
  28. 45Spirit guide?
  29. 48Worth mentioning
  30. 49Game in which players tend to avoid the queen of spades
  31. 51Actor Guy of "Memento"
  32. 52Oregon Trail vehicle
  33. 53"___ there yet?"
  34. 54Highest grade
  35. 58Whopper server?
  36. 59Try, as patience
  37. 60Regarding
  38. 62Like a fresh coat of paint
  39. 63"How's it hangin'?"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Groups of soldiers — Answer: TROOPS
  2. 7. Initials on an invitation — Answer: RSVP
  3. 11. Mil. installations — Answer: FTS
  4. 14. Like Eeyore in "Winnie-the-Pooh" — Answer: SOMBER
  5. 15. Langston Hughes poem about the hope for equality — Answer: ITOO
  6. 16. Workout unit, for short — Answer: REP
  7. 17. "The Lego Movie"? — Answer: PLASTICFILM
  8. 19. Oldest Gershwin brother — Answer: IRA
  9. 20. Lesions — Answer: SORES
  10. 21. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  11. 22. Crew propellers — Answer: OARS
  12. 23. "Star Trek"? — Answer: SPACEPROGRAM
  13. 26. Schlemiel — Answer: SADSACK
  14. 29. "Old Man ___ at Cloud" (bit from "The Simpsons" that became an internet meme) — Answer: YELLS
  15. 30. Fury — Answer: IRE
  16. 31. Perch for a plant or a pie — Answer: SILL
  17. 33. Sends reeling with a punch — Answer: DECKS
  18. 36. Breaks in continuity — Answer: GAPS
  19. 38. Coped (with) — Answer: DEALT
  20. 41. Subpar grub — Answer: SLOP
  21. 42. Channel for the Mavericks and Cavaliers — Answer: NBATV
  22. 44. Thorn — Answer: BARB
  23. 46. Luau instrument, informally — Answer: UKE. Hint: This small, cheerful string instrument is often associated with Hawaiian music! 🎶
  24. 47. Tokyo-based company that produces cameras and office equipment — Answer: RICOH
  25. 50. Political platform, perhaps — Answer: SOAPBOX
  26. 52. "Finding Nemo"? — Answer: WATERFEATURE
  27. 55. Second Amendment subject — Answer: ARMS
  28. 56. Scruff — Answer: NAPE
  29. 57. Smallest country in the European Union (122 square miles) — Answer: MALTA
  30. 61. "That surprises me" — Answer: GEE
  31. 62. "Planet Earth"? — Answer: WORLDSERIES
  32. 64. Completely dominate, informally — Answer: OWN
  33. 65. "___, Brute?" — Answer: ETTU
  34. 66. Not filled, as a role — Answer: UNCAST
  35. 67. Trawling equipment — Answer: NET
  36. 68. Character name on both "This Is Us" and "The Last of Us" — Answer: TESS
  37. 69. ___ Vallarta, Mexico — Answer: PUERTO

Down

  1. 1. Tbsp. divisions — Answer: TSPS
  2. 2. Popular candy wrapped in gold foil — Answer: ROLO
  3. 3. Minnesota representative Ilhan ___ — Answer: OMAR
  4. 4. Have a bee in one's bonnet — Answer: OBSESS
  5. 5. Places where puppies are pampered — Answer: PETSPAS
  6. 6. Hindu honorific — Answer: SRI
  7. 7. Winchester, for one — Answer: RIFLE
  8. 8. Ren's cartoon buddy — Answer: STIMPY
  9. 9. Hit 1958 song officially titled "Nel Blu, Dipinto di Blu" — Answer: VOLARE
  10. 10. When doubled, a cheerleader's accessory — Answer: POM
  11. 11. Locale famous for roasts — Answer: FRIARSCLUB
  12. 12. Alternative name for planet Earth — Answer: TERRA
  13. 13. Involuntary contraction — Answer: SPASM
  14. 18. Laugh like a witch — Answer: CACKLE
  15. 22. Leers at — Answer: OGLES
  16. 24. Not a base — Answer: ACID
  17. 25. Obsolete — Answer: OLD
  18. 26. Communicate with the hands — Answer: SIGN
  19. 27. Horse that excels in equestrian sports — Answer: ARAB
  20. 28. Cabinet division — Answer: DEPARTMENT
  21. 32. Lecture counterpart, sometimes — Answer: LAB
  22. 34. Gorilla that famously learned to 26-Down — Answer: KOKO
  23. 35. X-ray ___ (novelty goggles) — Answer: SPEX
  24. 37. Complete messes — Answer: STIES
  25. 39. Went the distance — Answer: LASTED
  26. 40. Pants, informally — Answer: TROU
  27. 43. Device with tracking tech — Answer: VCR
  28. 45. Spirit guide? — Answer: BARMENU
  29. 48. Worth mentioning — Answer: OFNOTE
  30. 49. Game in which players tend to avoid the queen of spades — Answer: HEARTS
  31. 51. Actor Guy of "Memento" — Answer: PEARCE
  32. 52. Oregon Trail vehicle — Answer: WAGON
  33. 53. "___ there yet?" — Answer: AREWE
  34. 54. Highest grade — Answer: APLUS
  35. 58. Whopper server? — Answer: LIAR
  36. 59. Try, as patience — Answer: TEST
  37. 60. Regarding — Answer: ASTO
  38. 62. Like a fresh coat of paint — Answer: WET
  39. 63. "How's it hangin'?" — Answer: SUP

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