Monday, March 09, 2026
By Christina Iverson and Andrea Carla Michaels
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Constellation word before Major or Minor
- 5Something to blow off or let off
- 10"So-o-o cute!"
- 13Western defense grp.
- 14"I ___ been a contender ..."
- 15Lead-in to natal or nuptial
- 16*Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984)
- 18Gentle touch
- 19Letters for a mind reader
- 20Grunt from a pigpen
- 21Athlete's representative
- 23Take weapons away from
- 25*Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023)
- 28More in-your-business
- 30Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say
- 31Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___"
- 32Monster of folk tales
- 34Goal for collectors
- 35*Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991)
- 39Oscars airer
- 42"Pencils down!"
- 43Double-decker, e.g.
- 45Strings along
- 48Some steaks
- 51*Popular fruit dessert (2001)
- 53Rebel as a group
- 55Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip"
- 56Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)"
- 58Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria"
- 59Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally
- 60Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues
- 64Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name
- 65Baltimore baseball pro
- 66Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower
- 67"___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto)
- 68Chicken noodle scoop
- 69Heredity unit
Down
- 1Like expired parking meters
- 2___ Bran
- 3Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady
- 4Internet pioneer
- 5"Coming ___ to a theater near you"
- 6Partner of nips
- 7Relative of a reindeer
- 8Suffix with lemon or orange
- 9Ancient Central American pyramid builders
- 10They go to a higher court
- 11Round up, as cattle
- 12Receiving the most rain
- 14Grandfather clock sound
- 17Piquant triangular chip
- 22"Gosh!"
- 24Starting on
- 26Small castle tower
- 27Guest opinion column
- 29Corkscrew-shaped pasta
- 33Opal or ruby
- 36"Enough already!"
- 37Double-reed woodwind player
- 38Biceps, boastfully
- 39Canadian province north of Montana
- 40More brawny
- 41Bugs Bunny's supply
- 44"Now, you listen to me ..."
- 46Beats by ___ (headphone brand)
- 47Word with sex or status
- 49Support for a knee or a neck
- 50Enters a game at the half, say
- 52Praise enthusiastically
- 54Group assisting a sheriff
- 57Like a bull or buck
- 61Memorable period
- 62Caesar of old comedy
- 6318-wheeler
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Constellation word before Major or Minor — Answer: URSA
- 5. Something to blow off or let off — Answer: STEAM
- 10. "So-o-o cute!" — Answer: AWW
- 13. Western defense grp. — Answer: NATO
- 14. "I ___ been a contender ..." — Answer: COULDA
- 15. Lead-in to natal or nuptial — Answer: PRE
- 16. *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984) — Answer: FIELDHOCKEY
- 18. Gentle touch — Answer: PAT
- 19. Letters for a mind reader — Answer: ESP
- 20. Grunt from a pigpen — Answer: OINK
- 21. Athlete's representative — Answer: AGENT
- 23. Take weapons away from — Answer: DISARM
- 25. *Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023) — Answer: STONEAGE
- 28. More in-your-business — Answer: NOSIER
- 30. Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say — Answer: UPSELLS
- 31. Ernest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___" — Answer: NOT
- 32. Monster of folk tales — Answer: OGRE
- 34. Goal for collectors — Answer: SET
- 35. *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991) — Answer: FOSTERDOG
- 39. Oscars airer — Answer: ABC
- 42. "Pencils down!" — Answer: TIME
- 43. Double-decker, e.g. — Answer: BUS
- 45. Strings along — Answer: LEADSON
- 48. Some steaks — Answer: TBONES
- 51. *Popular fruit dessert (2001) — Answer: BERRYPIE
- 53. Rebel as a group — Answer: RISEUP
- 55. Zimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip" — Answer: EFREM
- 56. Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)" — Answer: XMAS
- 58. Network for "The Wire" and "Euphoria" — Answer: HBO
- 59. Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally — Answer: RIO
- 60. Academy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues — Answer: BESTACTRESS
- 64. Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name — Answer: TET
- 65. Baltimore baseball pro — Answer: ORIOLE
- 66. Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower — Answer: IRIS
- 67. "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto) — Answer: ARS
- 68. Chicken noodle scoop — Answer: LADLE
- 69. Heredity unit — Answer: GENE
Down
- 1. Like expired parking meters — Answer: UNFED
- 2. ___ Bran — Answer: RAISIN
- 3. Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady — Answer: STEPSON
- 4. Internet pioneer — Answer: AOL
- 5. "Coming ___ to a theater near you" — Answer: SOON
- 6. Partner of nips — Answer: TUCKS
- 7. Relative of a reindeer — Answer: ELK
- 8. Suffix with lemon or orange — Answer: ADE
- 9. Ancient Central American pyramid builders — Answer: MAYANS
- 10. They go to a higher court — Answer: APPEALS
- 11. Round up, as cattle — Answer: WRANGLE
- 12. Receiving the most rain — Answer: WETTEST
- 14. Grandfather clock sound — Answer: CHIME
- 17. Piquant triangular chip — Answer: DORITO
- 22. "Gosh!" — Answer: GEE
- 24. Starting on — Answer: ASOF
- 26. Small castle tower — Answer: TURRET
- 27. Guest opinion column — Answer: OPED
- 29. Corkscrew-shaped pasta — Answer: ROTINI
- 33. Opal or ruby — Answer: GEM
- 36. "Enough already!" — Answer: STOP
- 37. Double-reed woodwind player — Answer: OBOIST
- 38. Biceps, boastfully — Answer: GUNS
- 39. Canadian province north of Montana — Answer: ALBERTA
- 40. More brawny — Answer: BEEFIER
- 41. Bugs Bunny's supply — Answer: CARROTS
- 44. "Now, you listen to me ..." — Answer: SEEHERE
- 46. Beats by ___ (headphone brand) — Answer: DRE
- 47. Word with sex or status — Answer: SYMBOL
- 49. Support for a knee or a neck — Answer: BRACE
- 50. Enters a game at the half, say — Answer: SUBSIN
- 52. Praise enthusiastically — Answer: EXTOL
- 54. Group assisting a sheriff — Answer: POSSE
- 57. Like a bull or buck — Answer: MALE
- 61. Memorable period — Answer: ERA
- 62. Caesar of old comedy — Answer: SID
- 63. 18-wheeler — Answer: RIG
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