Wednesday, March 04, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1N.H.L.'s ___ Bay Lightning
- 6Parapsychologist's study, for short
- 9"Star Wars" droid, informally
- 14April Fools' Day sign
- 15Letters before a stage name
- 16In need of patching, perhaps
- 17Hillocks
- 18Test the water?
- 19Spicy chip brand
- 20To-do?
- 21Oversold
- 23Minor menace
- 24Colony member
- 25Persian, ___, Oriental, Navajo
- 27Golf item in a bag
- 28Motivational cheer
- 29Insignificant amount
- 30___ Majesty
- 31Saucer crew, in brief
- 33"Wowzers!"
- 34Part of a rock band?
- 36Japan's national sport
- 38Reach an end
- 40M.B.A. subj.
- 43"Ozark" actor Morales
- 44Like many drama school students
- 45Made an appearance
- 46Mini mart?
- 48Brings out
- 50Where you might drink from a junmai glass
- 52Mercury, but not Venus
- 53Flooring choice for a mudroom
- 54Believe (to be)
- 55Violin, ___, cello, ___
- 62"Need a hand?"
- 63Caves in
- 64Pay for play, perhaps
- 65March Madness placement
- 66Business card abbr.
- 67Strikebreaker
Down
- 1Dental hygienist's target
- 2Grande of "Wicked"
- 3Twain, ___, Hamill, Wahlberg
- 4Glimpse
- 5Stubborn sort
- 6"Slow down there, big guy!"
- 7Metro, ___, Sports, Lifestyle
- 8Like e-statements and digital receipts
- 9Key near Ctrl
- 10Bring in
- 11Red velvet, ___, Black Forest, angel food
- 12"Ah, that's making sense to me now"
- 13Delicacy that's often slurped
- 21"Ben-___"
- 22Outstanding
- 25Cassette successors
- 26Pontiac in a '60s song
- 32Head covering?
- 35Brings a fresh effort (to)
- 36Brief periods of time
- 37Insurance co. for military families
- 38Make a list of
- 39Cousins of grommets
- 41Foreshadowing
- 42Place for eggs
- 47Japanese belts
- 49Swerve
- 51Mail, as payment
- 52Ford flop
- 55Canadian leaders, for short
- 56Mideast inits.
- 57Caustic cleaner
- 58Woman with a chronological name?
- 59Home of the Natl. Museum of Mathematics
- 60Stat that may be weighted
- 61Cry uncontrollably
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. N.H.L.'s ___ Bay Lightning — Answer: TAMPA
- 6. Parapsychologist's study, for short — Answer: ESP
- 9. "Star Wars" droid, informally — Answer: ARTOO
- 14. April Fools' Day sign — Answer: ARIES
- 15. Letters before a stage name — Answer: AKA
- 16. In need of patching, perhaps — Answer: LEAKY
- 17. Hillocks — Answer: RISES
- 18. Test the water? — Answer: SIP
- 19. Spicy chip brand — Answer: TAKIS
- 20. To-do? — Answer: TASK
- 21. Oversold — Answer: HYPED
- 23. Minor menace — Answer: PEST
- 24. Colony member — Answer: ANT
- 25. Persian, ___, Oriental, Navajo — Answer: CUTARUG
- 27. Golf item in a bag — Answer: TEE
- 28. Motivational cheer — Answer: RAH
- 29. Insignificant amount — Answer: DRIBLET
- 30. ___ Majesty — Answer: HER
- 31. Saucer crew, in brief — Answer: ETS
- 33. "Wowzers!" — Answer: GEE
- 34. Part of a rock band? — Answer: ORE
- 36. Japan's national sport — Answer: SUMO
- 38. Reach an end — Answer: CEASE
- 40. M.B.A. subj. — Answer: ECON
- 43. "Ozark" actor Morales — Answer: ESAI
- 44. Like many drama school students — Answer: ARTSY
- 45. Made an appearance — Answer: CAME
- 46. Mini mart? — Answer: CARLOT
- 48. Brings out — Answer: EVOKES
- 50. Where you might drink from a junmai glass — Answer: SAKEBAR
- 52. Mercury, but not Venus — Answer: ELEMENT
- 53. Flooring choice for a mudroom — Answer: TILE
- 54. Believe (to be) — Answer: DEEM
- 55. Violin, ___, cello, ___ — Answer: PULLSOMESTRINGS
- 62. "Need a hand?" — Answer: MAYI
- 63. Caves in — Answer: GIVES
- 64. Pay for play, perhaps — Answer: TYPO
- 65. March Madness placement — Answer: SEED
- 66. Business card abbr. — Answer: TEL
- 67. Strikebreaker — Answer: SCAB
Down
- 1. Dental hygienist's target — Answer: TARTAR
- 2. Grande of "Wicked" — Answer: ARIANA
- 3. Twain, ___, Hamill, Wahlberg — Answer: MISSTHEMARK
- 4. Glimpse — Answer: PEEK
- 5. Stubborn sort — Answer: ASS
- 6. "Slow down there, big guy!" — Answer: EASYTIGER
- 7. Metro, ___, Sports, Lifestyle — Answer: SKIPABEAT
- 8. Like e-statements and digital receipts — Answer: PAPERLESS
- 9. Key near Ctrl — Answer: ALT
- 10. Bring in — Answer: REAP
- 11. Red velvet, ___, Black Forest, angel food — Answer: TAKETHECAKE
- 12. "Ah, that's making sense to me now" — Answer: OKISEE
- 13. Delicacy that's often slurped — Answer: OYSTER
- 21. "Ben-___" — Answer: HUR
- 22. Outstanding — Answer: DUE
- 25. Cassette successors — Answer: CDS
- 26. Pontiac in a '60s song — Answer: GTO
- 32. Head covering? — Answer: TOILETLID
- 35. Brings a fresh effort (to) — Answer: RECOMMITS
- 36. Brief periods of time — Answer: SECS
- 37. Insurance co. for military families — Answer: USAA
- 38. Make a list of — Answer: CATALOG
- 39. Cousins of grommets — Answer: EYELETS
- 41. Foreshadowing — Answer: OMEN
- 42. Place for eggs — Answer: NEST
- 47. Japanese belts — Answer: OBIS
- 49. Swerve — Answer: VEER
- 51. Mail, as payment — Answer: REMIT
- 52. Ford flop — Answer: EDSEL
- 55. Canadian leaders, for short — Answer: PMS
- 56. Mideast inits. — Answer: UAE
- 57. Caustic cleaner — Answer: LYE
- 58. Woman with a chronological name? — Answer: EVE
- 59. Home of the Natl. Museum of Mathematics — Answer: NYC
- 60. Stat that may be weighted — Answer: GPA
- 61. Cry uncontrollably — Answer: SOB
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