March Madness group

Crossword Answer — December 27, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, December 27, 2025

By Katie Hoody

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Across

  1. 1Org. that organizes rec leagues
  2. 5___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine"
  3. 9Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally
  4. 14Audio sensors
  5. 15Ring on a coaster?
  6. 17It offers a narrow point of view
  7. 18"At this point, that's no surprise"
  8. 19Price-ending digits, often
  9. 21Gets into a tight spot
  10. 22City west of Knoxville
  11. 24Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe
  12. 25Group that protects the QB
  13. 26Cruising, say
  14. 28Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief
  15. 31Halves of Hamiltons
  16. 32Superman's mother
  17. 34Some stream settings
  18. 36Zip
  19. 39Divert
  20. 40"I ___ bored!"
  21. 41Word that may precede itself?
  22. 42Bad singer?
  23. 43Many a popular TikTok
  24. 45Fantasy author Bardugo
  25. 47Amazon wrapper
  26. 48Thermostat display, informally
  27. 51Gets dragged along on a beach trip?
  28. 55What many wine corks do
  29. 56March Madness group
  30. 58Trace
  31. 59Put on a finishing touch
  32. 60Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies?
  33. 61Pitch one might try to perfect
  34. 62List abbr.
  35. 63Certain wings

Down

  1. 1Unambiguous question type
  2. 2One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s
  3. 3Style of French fries
  4. 4They may go in for cursing
  5. 5Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II"
  6. 6Phrase on some seasoning labels
  7. 7"That's what I said!"
  8. 8Lhasa ___
  9. 9Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two
  10. 10___ Brown, host on the Food Network
  11. 112021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor
  12. 12"Whatcha ___?"
  13. 13Makes a choice
  14. 16John with some ground-breaking inventions
  15. 20Cardinal ___
  16. 23Spot for a sub
  17. 27"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
  18. 28Cold bathhouse amenity
  19. 29Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars
  20. 30Concerning
  21. 31"The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson
  22. 33Leading man?
  23. 35Historical region of southwestern France
  24. 37Best performances by an actor in a short film?
  25. 38"No day but today!"
  26. 44Let up
  27. 46First responder, for short
  28. 47Hollywood icon Davis
  29. 49Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
  30. 50British baby buggies
  31. 51Officially joins
  32. 52Off-kilter
  33. 53South American monkey with a reduplicative name
  34. 54Wind-up toy?
  35. 57What may appear after dusk and before dawn

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Org. that organizes rec leagues — Answer: YMCA
  2. 5. ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine" — Answer: ANYA
  3. 9. Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally — Answer: RANDO
  4. 14. Audio sensors — Answer: EARS
  5. 15. Ring on a coaster? — Answer: LOOPDELOOP
  6. 17. It offers a narrow point of view — Answer: SLIT
  7. 18. "At this point, that's no surprise" — Answer: IMUSEDTOIT
  8. 19. Price-ending digits, often — Answer: NINES
  9. 21. Gets into a tight spot — Answer: SHOEHORNS
  10. 22. City west of Knoxville — Answer: OAKRIDGE
  11. 24. Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe — Answer: REN
  12. 25. Group that protects the QB — Answer: OLINE
  13. 26. Cruising, say — Answer: ASEA
  14. 28. Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief — Answer: PDA
  15. 31. Halves of Hamiltons — Answer: ABES
  16. 32. Superman's mother — Answer: LARA
  17. 34. Some stream settings — Answer: DALES
  18. 36. Zip — Answer: JACKDIDDLYSQUAT
  19. 39. Divert — Answer: AMUSE
  20. 40. "I ___ bored!" — Answer: AMSO
  21. 41. Word that may precede itself? — Answer: UNTO
  22. 42. Bad singer? — Answer: RAT
  23. 43. Many a popular TikTok — Answer: MEME
  24. 45. Fantasy author Bardugo — Answer: LEIGH
  25. 47. Amazon wrapper — Answer: BOA
  26. 48. Thermostat display, informally — Answer: ROOMTEMP
  27. 51. Gets dragged along on a beach trip? — Answer: WATERSKIS
  28. 55. What many wine corks do — Answer: TAPER
  29. 56. March Madness group — Answer: ELITEEIGHT
  30. 58. Trace — Answer: IOTA
  31. 59. Put on a finishing touch — Answer: DOTTEDTHEI
  32. 60. Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies? — Answer: NOAM
  33. 61. Pitch one might try to perfect — Answer: SPIEL
  34. 62. List abbr. — Answer: ETAL
  35. 63. Certain wings — Answer: ELLS

Down

  1. 1. Unambiguous question type — Answer: YESNO
  2. 2. One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s — Answer: MALIAOBAMA
  3. 3. Style of French fries — Answer: CRINKLECUT
  4. 4. They may go in for cursing — Answer: ASTERISKS
  5. 5. Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II" — Answer: ALI
  6. 6. Phrase on some seasoning labels — Answer: NOMSG
  7. 7. "That's what I said!" — Answer: YOUHEARDMERIGHT
  8. 8. Lhasa ___ — Answer: APSO
  9. 9. Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two — Answer: REDHEADS
  10. 10. ___ Brown, host on the Food Network — Answer: ALTON
  11. 11. 2021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor — Answer: NOOR
  12. 12. "Whatcha ___?" — Answer: DOIN
  13. 13. Makes a choice — Answer: OPTS. Hint: When faced with options, what do you often do? 🤔
  14. 16. John with some ground-breaking inventions — Answer: DEERE
  15. 20. Cardinal ___ — Answer: SIN
  16. 23. Spot for a sub — Answer: DELI
  17. 27. "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria — Answer: SALS
  18. 28. Cold bathhouse amenity — Answer: PLUNGEPOOL
  19. 29. Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars — Answer: DEATHMETAL
  20. 30. Concerning — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how we often refer to something in relation to a topic! 📚
  21. 31. "The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson — Answer: AJAR
  22. 33. Leading man? — Answer: ADAM
  23. 35. Historical region of southwestern France — Answer: AQUITAINE
  24. 37. Best performances by an actor in a short film? — Answer: DEMOREEL
  25. 38. "No day but today!" — Answer: YOLO
  26. 44. Let up — Answer: EASED
  27. 46. First responder, for short — Answer: EMT
  28. 47. Hollywood icon Davis — Answer: BETTE
  29. 49. Actor ___ Jackson Jr. — Answer: OSHEA
  30. 50. British baby buggies — Answer: PRAMS
  31. 51. Officially joins — Answer: WEDS
  32. 52. Off-kilter — Answer: ALOP
  33. 53. South American monkey with a reduplicative name — Answer: TITI
  34. 54. Wind-up toy? — Answer: KITE
  35. 57. What may appear after dusk and before dawn — Answer: TIL

The answer to “March Madness group” in the New York Times crossword is ELITEEIGHT — a 10-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on December 27, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 56-Across. 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.

“March Madness group” answer

ELITEEIGHT (10 letters)

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Why the answer is ELITEEIGHT

ELITEEIGHT is the 10-letter solution that fits "March Madness group" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 27, 2025 (56-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “March Madness group”?

The answer is ELITEEIGHT, a 10-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “March Madness group”?

10 letters: ELITEEIGHT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on December 27, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 56-Across.

Can “March Madness group” 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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