Have a meal

Crossword Answer — March 03, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

By Drew Schmenner

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  1. 1Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend)MASALA
  2. 7Historic tree in Boston CommonELM
  3. 10Stinging, as an odorACRID
  4. 15NoticesESPIES
  5. 16Not worth a ___SOU
  6. 17He-Man's superheroine twin sisterSHERA
  7. 18Intentionally cause dramaSTIRTHEPOT
  8. 20Classical Indian stringed instrumentSITAR
  9. 21Painting and sculptureARTS
  10. 22Actor McKellen who played MagnetoIAN
  11. 23"Don't you agree with me?," informallyAMIRITE
  12. 25"Come to our rescue!"SOS
  13. 26Learn all the latest infoGETUPTOSPEED
  14. 28Image problem?BLUR
  15. 30"Say it ___ so!"AINT
  16. 31Is awesome, in slangSLAPS
  17. 33Online connectionLINK
  18. 34Tie-dyed bit of attire, oftenTEE
  19. 37"Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-AcrossFIRSTTHINGSFIRST
  20. 42Word after photo or covertOPS
  21. 43RegretsRUES
  22. 44Defeats going awayROUTS
  23. 45Cheeky attitudeSASS
  24. 46Southern cornbreadPONE
  25. 47Promgoers' luxurious ridesSTRETCHLIMOS
  26. 53Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for shortCBD
  27. 56"They already left"TOOLATE
  28. 57ScorchingHOT
  29. 58Black bits in cookies and creamOREO
  30. 59BeneathUNDER
  31. 60Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-beSHOWERGIFT
  32. 63Brother's daughterNIECE
  33. 64Caller of balls and strikesUMP
  34. 65Person with mainstream likes, pejorativelyNORMIE
  35. 66Residents of Edinburgh and GlasgowSCOTS
  36. 67"The Tell-Tale Heart" authorPOE
  37. 68Sounds from baby robinsTWEETS

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  1. 1Flat-topped hillsMESAS
  2. 2Houston ballplayerASTRO
  3. 3Raps freestyle, in slangSPITSBARS
  4. 4BroadcastsAIRS
  5. 5Allow toLET
  6. 6Less rosy-cheekedASHIER
  7. 7Channel for collegiate sports fansESPNU
  8. 8Where to go in the U.K.?LOO
  9. 9Changing geneticallyMUTATING
  10. 10Basketball datumASSIST
  11. 11Cricket's callCHIRP
  12. 12Knot againRETIE
  13. 13Absolutely steamingIRATE
  14. 14Showed some courageDARED
  15. 19Have a mealEAT
  16. 24Abbey residentsMONKS
  17. 26Sudden burst of windGUST
  18. 27Advil targetsPAINS
  19. 29Vinyl records, familiarlyLPS
  20. 31Where to catch a Bay Area flightSFO
  21. 32Stiff upper ___LIP
  22. 33Eldest von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music"LIESL
  23. 34Genre for wannabe sleuthsTRUECRIME
  24. 35Winter setting in D.C.EST
  25. 36Sci-fi space travelersETS
  26. 38Plot of landTRACT
  27. 39Keeps from being publicly knownHUSHESUP
  28. 40Some natural hairstyles, informallyFROS
  29. 41\+ or - particleION
  30. 45Looks slack-jawed (at)STARES
  31. 46Like a cocktail with an extra shotPOTENT
  32. 47Leaves shockedSTUNS
  33. 48What accompanies gin and a lime wedgeTONIC
  34. 49Event with cowboys and clownsRODEO
  35. 50Vote into officeELECT
  36. 51"With any luck ..."IHOPE
  37. 52Cut the grassMOW
  38. 54Prove appropriate forBEFIT
  39. 55Lavishes love (on)DOTES
  40. 58Shrek, e.g.OGRE
  41. 61Type of medical network, for shortHMO
  42. 62Part of a seat assignmentROW

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend) — Answer: MASALA
  2. 7. Historic tree in Boston Common — Answer: ELM
  3. 10. Stinging, as an odor — Answer: ACRID
  4. 15. Notices — Answer: ESPIES
  5. 16. Not worth a ___ — Answer: SOU
  6. 17. He-Man's superheroine twin sister — Answer: SHERA
  7. 18. Intentionally cause drama — Answer: STIRTHEPOT
  8. 20. Classical Indian stringed instrument — Answer: SITAR
  9. 21. Painting and sculpture — Answer: ARTS
  10. 22. Actor McKellen who played Magneto — Answer: IAN
  11. 23. "Don't you agree with me?," informally — Answer: AMIRITE
  12. 25. "Come to our rescue!" — Answer: SOS
  13. 26. Learn all the latest info — Answer: GETUPTOSPEED
  14. 28. Image problem? — Answer: BLUR
  15. 30. "Say it ___ so!" — Answer: AINT
  16. 31. Is awesome, in slang — Answer: SLAPS
  17. 33. Online connection — Answer: LINK
  18. 34. Tie-dyed bit of attire, often — Answer: TEE
  19. 37. "Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across — Answer: FIRSTTHINGSFIRST
  20. 42. Word after photo or covert — Answer: OPS
  21. 43. Regrets — Answer: RUES
  22. 44. Defeats going away — Answer: ROUTS
  23. 45. Cheeky attitude — Answer: SASS
  24. 46. Southern cornbread — Answer: PONE
  25. 47. Promgoers' luxurious rides — Answer: STRETCHLIMOS
  26. 53. Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short — Answer: CBD
  27. 56. "They already left" — Answer: TOOLATE
  28. 57. Scorching — Answer: HOT
  29. 58. Black bits in cookies and cream — Answer: OREO
  30. 59. Beneath — Answer: UNDER
  31. 60. Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be — Answer: SHOWERGIFT
  32. 63. Brother's daughter — Answer: NIECE
  33. 64. Caller of balls and strikes — Answer: UMP
  34. 65. Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively — Answer: NORMIE
  35. 66. Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow — Answer: SCOTS
  36. 67. "The Tell-Tale Heart" author — Answer: POE
  37. 68. Sounds from baby robins — Answer: TWEETS

Down

  1. 1. Flat-topped hills — Answer: MESAS
  2. 2. Houston ballplayer — Answer: ASTRO
  3. 3. Raps freestyle, in slang — Answer: SPITSBARS
  4. 4. Broadcasts — Answer: AIRS
  5. 5. Allow to — Answer: LET
  6. 6. Less rosy-cheeked — Answer: ASHIER
  7. 7. Channel for collegiate sports fans — Answer: ESPNU
  8. 8. Where to go in the U.K.? — Answer: LOO
  9. 9. Changing genetically — Answer: MUTATING
  10. 10. Basketball datum — Answer: ASSIST
  11. 11. Cricket's call — Answer: CHIRP
  12. 12. Knot again — Answer: RETIE
  13. 13. Absolutely steaming — Answer: IRATE
  14. 14. Showed some courage — Answer: DARED
  15. 19. Have a meal — Answer: EAT
  16. 24. Abbey residents — Answer: MONKS
  17. 26. Sudden burst of wind — Answer: GUST. Hint: A quick, sharp puff of air that hits without warning 💨
  18. 27. Advil targets — Answer: PAINS
  19. 29. Vinyl records, familiarly — Answer: LPS
  20. 31. Where to catch a Bay Area flight — Answer: SFO
  21. 32. Stiff upper ___ — Answer: LIP
  22. 33. Eldest von Trapp daughter in "The Sound of Music" — Answer: LIESL
  23. 34. Genre for wannabe sleuths — Answer: TRUECRIME
  24. 35. Winter setting in D.C. — Answer: EST
  25. 36. Sci-fi space travelers — Answer: ETS
  26. 38. Plot of land — Answer: TRACT
  27. 39. Keeps from being publicly known — Answer: HUSHESUP
  28. 40. Some natural hairstyles, informally — Answer: FROS
  29. 41. \+ or - particle — Answer: ION. Hint: Think of a tiny charged particle that can be positive or negative! ⚡
  30. 45. Looks slack-jawed (at) — Answer: STARES
  31. 46. Like a cocktail with an extra shot — Answer: POTENT
  32. 47. Leaves shocked — Answer: STUNS
  33. 48. What accompanies gin and a lime wedge — Answer: TONIC
  34. 49. Event with cowboys and clowns — Answer: RODEO
  35. 50. Vote into office — Answer: ELECT. Hint: Think about the process of choosing leaders in a democratic setting! 🗳️
  36. 51. "With any luck ..." — Answer: IHOPE
  37. 52. Cut the grass — Answer: MOW
  38. 54. Prove appropriate for — Answer: BEFIT
  39. 55. Lavishes love (on) — Answer: DOTES
  40. 58. Shrek, e.g. — Answer: OGRE. Hint: This creature might be a bit grumpy but has a heart of gold! 🐸
  41. 61. Type of medical network, for short — Answer: HMO
  42. 62. Part of a seat assignment — Answer: ROW

The answer to “Have a meal” in the New York Times crossword is EAT — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Have a meal” answer

EAT (3 letters)

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The answer is EAT, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026.

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3 letters: EAT.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 3, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 19-Down.

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