Saturday, March 14, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Behave like an ass
- 518th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g.
- 9Come back
- 14Recipient of a key to the city, say
- 16Shocked ... shocked!
- 17Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer
- 18Des'ree's "You ___ Be"
- 19Mottled
- 20Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola
- 22Title role for Paul Newman, 1963
- 2341-Across maker
- 24Top option
- 25Sporting blades
- 26Flutters
- 27Jewelry that may double as a fastener
- 30"Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville
- 31007 feature of 1979
- 32Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer"
- 33Hip places?
- 34Bosom buddy
- 37They croak as soon as they grow up
- 38Go bad
- 39Easy gait
- 40"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak.
- 4123-Across debut of 1999
- 43Deep-frying vessel
- 44Many an "SVU" extra
- 45Displays with variety
- 46Following closely behind
- 48Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation
- 51Keep
- 52Inner tube?
- 53Takes a hit
- 54Baby bottle component
- 55U Beauty competitor
Down
- 1Counter order
- 2Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer
- 3Follower
- 4Vulgarians
- 5Some deflections for argument's sake
- 6"Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary)
- 7Hotness
- 8Really, really believing
- 9Classic meat sauce
- 10Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
- 11Strands from the litter?
- 12Rise on the market
- 13Auditions
- 15Latvian, old-style
- 21Noted series with over 200 Emmys ... and an Oscar
- 23Letters for those awaiting specifics
- 24Something cut or defused
- 25Ready for business
- 28Just go along
- 29Ring stats
- 31Promenade
- 32Tanning target
- 33Social media community for avid readers
- 34Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle
- 35Animal identity in role play
- 36Title for a holy person
- 37Lickety-split
- 38Become suddenly awake and focused
- 39Distort
- 42Address strings
- 44Farm females
- 45Flour used to make paratha
- 47Raw material
- 49All together
- 50Law of La Mancha
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Behave like an ass — Answer: BRAY
- 5. 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. — Answer: WHIG
- 9. Come back — Answer: RECUR
- 14. Recipient of a key to the city, say — Answer: LOCALHERO
- 16. Shocked ... shocked! — Answer: AGAPE
- 17. Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer — Answer: TWOHEADED
- 18. Des'ree's "You ___ Be" — Answer: GOTTA
- 19. Mottled — Answer: BLOTTY
- 20. Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola — Answer: FSU
- 22. Title role for Paul Newman, 1963 — Answer: HUD
- 23. 41-Across maker — Answer: TOYOTA
- 24. Top option — Answer: TEE
- 25. Sporting blades — Answer: OARS
- 26. Flutters — Answer: BATS
- 27. Jewelry that may double as a fastener — Answer: BREASTPIN
- 30. "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville — Answer: ATE
- 31. 007 feature of 1979 — Answer: MOONRAKER
- 32. Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer" — Answer: PAULSIMON
- 33. Hip places? — Answer: BELTLINES
- 34. Bosom buddy — Answer: BFF
- 37. They croak as soon as they grow up — Answer: POLLIWOGS
- 38. Go bad — Answer: SOUR
- 39. Easy gait — Answer: TROT
- 40. "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak. — Answer: SIN
- 41. 23-Across debut of 1999 — Answer: TUNDRA
- 43. Deep-frying vessel — Answer: WOK
- 44. Many an "SVU" extra — Answer: EMT
- 45. Displays with variety — Answer: ARRAYS
- 46. Following closely behind — Answer: INTOW
- 48. Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation — Answer: HOTELPOOL
- 51. Keep — Answer: STORE
- 52. Inner tube? — Answer: INTESTINE
- 53. Takes a hit — Answer: TOKES
- 54. Baby bottle component — Answer: TEAT
- 55. U Beauty competitor — Answer: OLAY
Down
- 1. Counter order — Answer: BLT
- 2. Subject of outdoor paintings by Renoir, Monet and Homer — Answer: ROWBOAT
- 3. Follower — Answer: ACOLYTE
- 4. Vulgarians — Answer: YAHOOS
- 5. Some deflections for argument's sake — Answer: WHATABOUTISM
- 6. "Bombshell: The ___ Lamarr Story" (2017 documentary) — Answer: HEDY
- 7. Hotness — Answer: IRE
- 8. Really, really believing — Answer: GODFEARING
- 9. Classic meat sauce — Answer: RAGU
- 10. Freudian origin of defense mechanisms — Answer: EGO
- 11. Strands from the litter? — Answer: CATHAIR
- 12. Rise on the market — Answer: UPTURN
- 13. Auditions — Answer: READS
- 15. Latvian, old-style — Answer: LETT
- 21. Noted series with over 200 Emmys ... and an Oscar — Answer: SESAMESTREET
- 23. Letters for those awaiting specifics — Answer: TBA
- 24. Something cut or defused — Answer: TENSION
- 25. Ready for business — Answer: OPEN
- 28. Just go along — Answer: ROLLWITHIT
- 29. Ring stats — Answer: TKOS
- 31. Promenade — Answer: MALL
- 32. Tanning target — Answer: PELT
- 33. Social media community for avid readers — Answer: BOOKTOK
- 34. Shimmering substance in the skin-care aisle — Answer: BODYOIL
- 35. Animal identity in role play — Answer: FURSONA
- 36. Title for a holy person — Answer: FRA
- 37. Lickety-split — Answer: PRONTO
- 38. Become suddenly awake and focused — Answer: SNAPTO
- 39. Distort — Answer: TWIST
- 42. Address strings — Answer: URLS
- 44. Farm females — Answer: EWES
- 45. Flour used to make paratha — Answer: ATTA
- 47. Raw material — Answer: ORE
- 49. All together — Answer: ONE
- 50. Law of La Mancha — Answer: LEY
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