Cut above the rest?

Crossword Answer — March 10, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

By Daniel Bodily

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Across

  1. 1___-C cable (computer connector)USB
  2. 4Decide (to)OPT
  3. 7Bells and whistlesFRILLS
  4. 13Seattle M.L.B. playerMARINER
  5. 15Get ready to enter the rinkLACEUP
  6. 16Cut above the rest?PRIMERIB
  7. 18"Haven't the foggiest"IDUNNO
  8. 19"Star Wars" antagonistSITH
  9. 20New Zealand nativeMAORI
  10. 22Grain used in making CheeriosOAT
  11. 23Something I can stand for?IOTA
  12. 26Conductor's stickBATON
  13. 28Quick transition on the basketball courtFASTBREAK
  14. 31___ Owens (birth name of Queen Latifah)DANA
  15. 34Hardwood tree ... or what's left after it burnsASH
  16. 35SerenadeSING
  17. 368-pointer in ScrabbleJTILE
  18. 38Blowgun projectileDART
  19. 40For a single purpose, as a committeeADHOC
  20. 43Class for a future stockbroker, informallyECON
  21. 44Wolf (down)SNARF
  22. 46Not closeAFAR
  23. 48Word with shift or skeletonKEY
  24. 49Not completely closedAJAR
  25. 50Permit for an international travelerENTRYVISA
  26. 52Subway systemMETRO
  27. 54Equipment for a gymnastBEAM
  28. 55TizzyADO
  29. 58Apt anagram of BRUSHSHRUB
  30. 60Kind of soup from JapanMISO
  31. 63Eddie who voiced Donkey in "Shrek"MURPHY
  32. 65Get right to workJUMPONIT
  33. 68Like many virtual meetingsONZOOM
  34. 69Natural seasoningSEASALT
  35. 70Capital of North MacedoniaSKOPJE
  36. 71Dangerous sort of stickTNT
  37. 72Bronx-born star, to fans ... or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8- 17-, 32- and 45-DownJLO

Down

  1. 1They wear masks at homeUMPS
  2. 2Bollywood wrapSARI
  3. 3Focus of Gandhi protestsBRITISHRAJ
  4. 4With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informallyONE
  5. 5See 4-DownPER
  6. 6Version of a car modelTRIM
  7. 7Show romantic interest, in a wayFLIRT
  8. 8One playing 45s, informallyRADIODJ
  9. 9Hosp. area for serious casesICU
  10. 10Jay formerly of late-night TVLENO
  11. 11Sol's sister, in Roman mythLUNA
  12. 12EspySPOT
  13. 14"Whew! Sweat is dripping off me"IMHOT
  14. 17Mediterranean dish whose name can be translated as "pampered daddy"BABAGHANOUJ
  15. 21___ leaf cluster (decoration on a medal)OAK
  16. 24Network for many TV rerunsTBS
  17. 25Bizet's "Habanera," for oneARIA
  18. 27Comedian BargatzeNATE
  19. 28Razor scooters and Rubik's Cubes, onceFADS
  20. 29Yoga poseASANA
  21. 30Something a Möbius strip lacksEND
  22. 32All-time best-selling female rapper worldwideNICKIMINAJ
  23. 33Medicinal plantsALOES
  24. 37Big name in New Age musicENYA
  25. 39TrolleyTRAM
  26. 41Again and againOFT
  27. 42Low-___ dietCARB
  28. 45Drink that's just been squeezed, sayFRESHOJ
  29. 47Alternative to white or whole wheatRYE
  30. 50Mispell a word, sayERR
  31. 51"Let's go, muchacho!"VAMOS
  32. 53Herb in the mint familyTHYME
  33. 55Biblical prophet that's 51-Down without its first letterAMOS
  34. 56Slam-___ (easy success)DUNK
  35. 57Grain-shaped pastaORZO
  36. 59Ignominious failureBUST
  37. 61Place for a pie to cool, stereotypicallySILL
  38. 62"A Man Called ___" (Tom Hanks film)OTTO
  39. 64Bubble wrap soundPOP
  40. 66Fraternity membersMEN
  41. 67Friendly touchPAT

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. ___-C cable (computer connector) — Answer: USB
  2. 4. Decide (to) — Answer: OPT. Hint: Make a choice and go for it 🙂
  3. 7. Bells and whistles — Answer: FRILLS
  4. 13. Seattle M.L.B. player — Answer: MARINER
  5. 15. Get ready to enter the rink — Answer: LACEUP
  6. 16. Cut above the rest? — Answer: PRIMERIB
  7. 18. "Haven't the foggiest" — Answer: IDUNNO
  8. 19. "Star Wars" antagonist — Answer: SITH
  9. 20. New Zealand native — Answer: MAORI
  10. 22. Grain used in making Cheerios — Answer: OAT
  11. 23. Something I can stand for? — Answer: IOTA
  12. 26. Conductor's stick — Answer: BATON
  13. 28. Quick transition on the basketball court — Answer: FASTBREAK
  14. 31. ___ Owens (birth name of Queen Latifah) — Answer: DANA
  15. 34. Hardwood tree ... or what's left after it burns — Answer: ASH
  16. 35. Serenade — Answer: SING
  17. 36. 8-pointer in Scrabble — Answer: JTILE
  18. 38. Blowgun projectile — Answer: DART
  19. 40. For a single purpose, as a committee — Answer: ADHOC
  20. 43. Class for a future stockbroker, informally — Answer: ECON
  21. 44. Wolf (down) — Answer: SNARF
  22. 46. Not close — Answer: AFAR
  23. 48. Word with shift or skeleton — Answer: KEY
  24. 49. Not completely closed — Answer: AJAR
  25. 50. Permit for an international traveler — Answer: ENTRYVISA
  26. 52. Subway system — Answer: METRO
  27. 54. Equipment for a gymnast — Answer: BEAM
  28. 55. Tizzy — Answer: ADO
  29. 58. Apt anagram of BRUSH — Answer: SHRUB
  30. 60. Kind of soup from Japan — Answer: MISO
  31. 63. Eddie who voiced Donkey in "Shrek" — Answer: MURPHY
  32. 65. Get right to work — Answer: JUMPONIT
  33. 68. Like many virtual meetings — Answer: ONZOOM
  34. 69. Natural seasoning — Answer: SEASALT
  35. 70. Capital of North Macedonia — Answer: SKOPJE
  36. 71. Dangerous sort of stick — Answer: TNT
  37. 72. Bronx-born star, to fans ... or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8- 17-, 32- and 45-Down — Answer: JLO

Down

  1. 1. They wear masks at home — Answer: UMPS
  2. 2. Bollywood wrap — Answer: SARI
  3. 3. Focus of Gandhi protests — Answer: BRITISHRAJ
  4. 4. With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally — Answer: ONE
  5. 5. See 4-Down — Answer: PER
  6. 6. Version of a car model — Answer: TRIM
  7. 7. Show romantic interest, in a way — Answer: FLIRT
  8. 8. One playing 45s, informally — Answer: RADIODJ
  9. 9. Hosp. area for serious cases — Answer: ICU
  10. 10. Jay formerly of late-night TV — Answer: LENO
  11. 11. Sol's sister, in Roman myth — Answer: LUNA
  12. 12. Espy — Answer: SPOT
  13. 14. "Whew! Sweat is dripping off me" — Answer: IMHOT
  14. 17. Mediterranean dish whose name can be translated as "pampered daddy" — Answer: BABAGHANOUJ
  15. 21. ___ leaf cluster (decoration on a medal) — Answer: OAK
  16. 24. Network for many TV reruns — Answer: TBS
  17. 25. Bizet's "Habanera," for one — Answer: ARIA
  18. 27. Comedian Bargatze — Answer: NATE
  19. 28. Razor scooters and Rubik's Cubes, once — Answer: FADS
  20. 29. Yoga pose — Answer: ASANA. Hint: It's a term often associated with stretching and mindfulness in a calm environment. 🧘
  21. 30. Something a Möbius strip lacks — Answer: END
  22. 32. All-time best-selling female rapper worldwide — Answer: NICKIMINAJ
  23. 33. Medicinal plants — Answer: ALOES
  24. 37. Big name in New Age music — Answer: ENYA
  25. 39. Trolley — Answer: TRAM
  26. 41. Again and again — Answer: OFT
  27. 42. Low-___ diet — Answer: CARB
  28. 45. Drink that's just been squeezed, say — Answer: FRESHOJ
  29. 47. Alternative to white or whole wheat — Answer: RYE
  30. 50. Mispell a word, say — Answer: ERR
  31. 51. "Let's go, muchacho!" — Answer: VAMOS
  32. 53. Herb in the mint family — Answer: THYME
  33. 55. Biblical prophet that's 51-Down without its first letter — Answer: AMOS
  34. 56. Slam-___ (easy success) — Answer: DUNK
  35. 57. Grain-shaped pasta — Answer: ORZO
  36. 59. Ignominious failure — Answer: BUST
  37. 61. Place for a pie to cool, stereotypically — Answer: SILL
  38. 62. "A Man Called ___" (Tom Hanks film) — Answer: OTTO
  39. 64. Bubble wrap sound — Answer: POP
  40. 66. Fraternity members — Answer: MEN
  41. 67. Friendly touch — Answer: PAT

The answer to “Cut above the rest?” in the New York Times crossword is PRIMERIB — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Cut above the rest?” answer

PRIMERIB (8 letters)

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The answer is PRIMERIB, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026.

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In the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 16-Across.

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