NYT Crossword
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
By Daniel Bodily
Across
- 4Decide (to)OPT
- 7Bells and whistlesFRILLS
- 13Seattle M.L.B. playerMARINER
- 15Get ready to enter the rinkLACEUP
- 16Cut above the rest?PRIMERIB
- 18"Haven't the foggiest"IDUNNO
- 19"Star Wars" antagonistSITH
- 20New Zealand nativeMAORI
- 26Conductor's stickBATON
- 28Quick transition on the basketball courtFASTBREAK
- 35SerenadeSING
- 368-pointer in ScrabbleJTILE
- 38Blowgun projectileDART
- 44Wolf (down)SNARF
- 46Not closeAFAR
- 49Not completely closedAJAR
- 50Permit for an international travelerENTRYVISA
- 52Subway systemMETRO
- 54Equipment for a gymnastBEAM
- 55TizzyADO
- 58Apt anagram of BRUSHSHRUB
- 60Kind of soup from JapanMISO
- 65Get right to workJUMPONIT
- 68Like many virtual meetingsONZOOM
- 69Natural seasoningSEASALT
- 70Capital of North MacedoniaSKOPJE
Down
- 2Bollywood wrapSARI
- 3Focus of Gandhi protestsBRITISHRAJ
- 5See 4-DownPER
- 8One playing 45s, informallyRADIODJ
- 12EspySPOT
- 27Comedian BargatzeNATE
- 29Yoga poseASANA
- 32All-time best-selling female rapper worldwideNICKIMINAJ
- 33Medicinal plantsALOES
- 39TrolleyTRAM
- 41Again and againOFT
- 42Low-___ dietCARB
- 45Drink that's just been squeezed, sayFRESHOJ
- 50Mispell a word, sayERR
- 51"Let's go, muchacho!"VAMOS
- 53Herb in the mint familyTHYME
- 56Slam-___ (easy success)DUNK
- 57Grain-shaped pastaORZO
- 59Ignominious failureBUST
- 64Bubble wrap soundPOP
- 66Fraternity membersMEN
- 67Friendly touchPAT
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. ___-C cable (computer connector) — Answer: USB
- 4. Decide (to) — Answer: OPT. Hint: Make a choice and go for it 🙂
- 7. Bells and whistles — Answer: FRILLS
- 13. Seattle M.L.B. player — Answer: MARINER
- 15. Get ready to enter the rink — Answer: LACEUP
- 16. Cut above the rest? — Answer: PRIMERIB
- 18. "Haven't the foggiest" — Answer: IDUNNO
- 19. "Star Wars" antagonist — Answer: SITH
- 20. New Zealand native — Answer: MAORI
- 22. Grain used in making Cheerios — Answer: OAT
- 23. Something I can stand for? — Answer: IOTA
- 26. Conductor's stick — Answer: BATON
- 28. Quick transition on the basketball court — Answer: FASTBREAK
- 31. ___ Owens (birth name of Queen Latifah) — Answer: DANA
- 34. Hardwood tree ... or what's left after it burns — Answer: ASH
- 35. Serenade — Answer: SING
- 36. 8-pointer in Scrabble — Answer: JTILE
- 38. Blowgun projectile — Answer: DART
- 40. For a single purpose, as a committee — Answer: ADHOC
- 43. Class for a future stockbroker, informally — Answer: ECON
- 44. Wolf (down) — Answer: SNARF
- 46. Not close — Answer: AFAR
- 48. Word with shift or skeleton — Answer: KEY
- 49. Not completely closed — Answer: AJAR
- 50. Permit for an international traveler — Answer: ENTRYVISA
- 52. Subway system — Answer: METRO
- 54. Equipment for a gymnast — Answer: BEAM
- 55. Tizzy — Answer: ADO
- 58. Apt anagram of BRUSH — Answer: SHRUB
- 60. Kind of soup from Japan — Answer: MISO
- 63. Eddie who voiced Donkey in "Shrek" — Answer: MURPHY
- 65. Get right to work — Answer: JUMPONIT
- 68. Like many virtual meetings — Answer: ONZOOM
- 69. Natural seasoning — Answer: SEASALT
- 70. Capital of North Macedonia — Answer: SKOPJE
- 71. Dangerous sort of stick — Answer: TNT
- 72. Bronx-born star, to fans ... or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8- 17-, 32- and 45-Down — Answer: JLO
Down
- 1. They wear masks at home — Answer: UMPS
- 2. Bollywood wrap — Answer: SARI
- 3. Focus of Gandhi protests — Answer: BRITISHRAJ
- 4. With 5-Down, strict sales limit, informally — Answer: ONE
- 5. See 4-Down — Answer: PER
- 6. Version of a car model — Answer: TRIM
- 7. Show romantic interest, in a way — Answer: FLIRT
- 8. One playing 45s, informally — Answer: RADIODJ
- 9. Hosp. area for serious cases — Answer: ICU
- 10. Jay formerly of late-night TV — Answer: LENO
- 11. Sol's sister, in Roman myth — Answer: LUNA
- 12. Espy — Answer: SPOT
- 14. "Whew! Sweat is dripping off me" — Answer: IMHOT
- 17. Mediterranean dish whose name can be translated as "pampered daddy" — Answer: BABAGHANOUJ
- 21. ___ leaf cluster (decoration on a medal) — Answer: OAK
- 24. Network for many TV reruns — Answer: TBS
- 25. Bizet's "Habanera," for one — Answer: ARIA
- 27. Comedian Bargatze — Answer: NATE
- 28. Razor scooters and Rubik's Cubes, once — Answer: FADS
- 29. Yoga pose — Answer: ASANA. Hint: It's a term often associated with stretching and mindfulness in a calm environment. 🧘
- 30. Something a Möbius strip lacks — Answer: END
- 32. All-time best-selling female rapper worldwide — Answer: NICKIMINAJ
- 33. Medicinal plants — Answer: ALOES
- 37. Big name in New Age music — Answer: ENYA
- 39. Trolley — Answer: TRAM
- 41. Again and again — Answer: OFT
- 42. Low-___ diet — Answer: CARB
- 45. Drink that's just been squeezed, say — Answer: FRESHOJ
- 47. Alternative to white or whole wheat — Answer: RYE
- 50. Mispell a word, say — Answer: ERR
- 51. "Let's go, muchacho!" — Answer: VAMOS
- 53. Herb in the mint family — Answer: THYME
- 55. Biblical prophet that's 51-Down without its first letter — Answer: AMOS
- 56. Slam-___ (easy success) — Answer: DUNK
- 57. Grain-shaped pasta — Answer: ORZO
- 59. Ignominious failure — Answer: BUST
- 61. Place for a pie to cool, stereotypically — Answer: SILL
- 62. "A Man Called ___" (Tom Hanks film) — Answer: OTTO
- 64. Bubble wrap sound — Answer: POP
- 66. Fraternity members — Answer: MEN
- 67. Friendly touch — Answer: PAT
The answer to “Mispell a word, say” in the New York Times crossword is ERR — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 50-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.
“Mispell a word, say” answer
ERR (3 letters)
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Why the answer is ERR
ERR is the 3-letter solution that fits "Mispell a word, say" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 10, 2026 (50-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Mispell a word, say” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
March 10, 2026 (this puzzle) → ERR. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Crossword on March 10, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Permit for an international traveler → ENTRYVISA
- Subway system → METRO
- Apt anagram of BRUSH → SHRUB
- Not completely closed → AJAR
- "Let's go, muchacho!" → VAMOS
- Word with shift or skeleton → KEY
- Alternative to white or whole wheat → RYE
- Herb in the mint family → THYME
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for March 10, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Mispell a word, say”?
The answer is ERR, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Mispell a word, say”?
3 letters: ERR.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on March 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 50-Down.
Can “Mispell a word, say” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for March 10, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.