NYT Crossword Answers - Mar 22

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Across

  1. 1Catalyst for reckless behavior
  2. 5More than enough
  3. 10Resting places
  4. 15Resin source
  5. 18Tippy-top
  6. 19Green ___
  7. 20Basic tier on a popular ridesharing app
  8. 21Bygone bird
  9. 22Triangle, for one
  10. 24Prerelease prototypes
  11. 25List-shortening abbreviation
  12. 26Fixed fees
  13. 27The circles in 22-Across?
  14. 30Nauru's capital
  15. 31Digital ID?
  16. 33Canon competitor
  17. 34Island chains
  18. 35Betwixt
  19. 37Eucalyptus eater
  20. 39Liturgical book
  21. 41Modern trend of employees doing the bare minimum
  22. 45The circles in 41-Across?
  23. 46Coffee holders
  24. 47___ planning
  25. 48Came to a conclusion
  26. 50Enterprise that might offer disposable slippers
  27. 51Power suffix?
  28. 52Harvard extension
  29. 53Big parties
  30. 55Bed liner?
  31. 56Gussied (up)
  32. 58"Totally tubular!"
  33. 61Kind
  34. 62Tony winner ___ Lenya
  35. 64Highchair wear
  36. 67The circles in 64-Across?
  37. 69"___ on you!"
  38. 71Lisa with the 1994 #1 hit "Stay (I Missed You)"
  39. 73Liquor-free
  40. 74"No help needed here!"
  41. 78Leave speechless
  42. 79Each of the tiny tufts of a dandelion has one
  43. 82Addams Family member
  44. 84Rowboat blade
  45. 85One of a pair of lines drawn in hangman
  46. 86___ Haute, Ind.
  47. 87Seven days in San Juan
  48. 90Firework part
  49. 91The circles in 93-Across?
  50. 93On easy street
  51. 96"Secret" holiday figures
  52. 971980s video game character who hops between cubes
  53. 98MacFarlane who voiced Ted in "Ted"
  54. 99Degrees for C.F.O.s
  55. 100Numbers game
  56. 103Help
  57. 105Altiplano animal
  58. 108The circles in 115-Across?
  59. 111Family members
  60. 113Romeo's last words
  61. 114States for the record
  62. 115Nickname of Oak Ridge, Tenn., built in 1942 for the Manhattan Project
  63. 117Some reds, for short
  64. 118Send payment
  65. 119Nasal cavity
  66. 120Winslet with five Golden Globes
  67. 121Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.
  68. 122Dresden denials
  69. 123Where the Rosetta Stone was discovered
  70. 124Little twerp

Down

  1. 1Jay Gatsby's obsession in "The Great Gatsby"
  2. 2Breathing issue
  3. 3Subdued
  4. 4Go to ___
  5. 5Touch
  6. 6Oft-reposted internet content
  7. 7Publicist's handout
  8. 8Duo with the 1999 hit "Steal My Sunshine"
  9. 9James in the Blues Hall of Fame
  10. 10Cooking vessel used in making angel food cake
  11. 11Excels at Simon Says, say
  12. 12Hashtag that trended in 2017
  13. 13Indiana governor Mike
  14. 14Austin music-and-media festival, familiarly
  15. 15"I guess the time has come"
  16. 16Bulge in some throats
  17. 17Flag bearer
  18. 21Find abhorrent
  19. 23Rehearsed the whole show, in theater lingo
  20. 28Raised designs
  21. 29Admission of duplicity
  22. 32___ bene
  23. 36Eliminated for not following the rules, informally
  24. 38Start of an encouragement
  25. 39Granola kin
  26. 40Hurdle for an aspiring atty.
  27. 41Difficult ice skating maneuver, in brief
  28. 42Language of Pakistan's national anthem
  29. 43Illegal activity generating considerable interest?
  30. 44Ready to go, with "up"
  31. 45Captain's subordinate: Abbr.
  32. 49Component of fertilizer and gunpowder
  33. 52Cheese ball?
  34. 54Key ___
  35. 55Iris holder
  36. 57Israel's first U.N. ambassador
  37. 59Less incompetent
  38. 60Some radio tubes
  39. 63"Will do!"
  40. 65Attacks from all sides
  41. 66"The Fresh Prince of ___-Air"
  42. 68Recumbent
  43. 69Arrived en masse
  44. 70You or me, say
  45. 72Film crew assistant
  46. 75From Bhutan or Bangladesh
  47. 76The right direction?
  48. 77"South Park" co-creator Parker
  49. 78Exams for srs.
  50. 80Settings for some TV dramas, in brief
  51. 81Chapeau perch
  52. 83Light hits
  53. 86Pester
  54. 88Actress Sorvino
  55. 89Sb, on the periodic table
  56. 90Tufted parts of horses' legs
  57. 92Equilibria
  58. 94Batteries for brains?
  59. 95Archaeologist's find
  60. 100Surge protector?
  61. 101People of the Mexican altiplano
  62. 102Bring to a garage for repairs
  63. 104Block, beaver-style
  64. 106Memorable saying
  65. 107To date
  66. 108Small, say
  67. 109It may be hard to believe
  68. 110Freedom from fretting
  69. 112___ bump
  70. 116Comedian Notaro

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, March 22, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on March 22?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for March 22, 2026

The full solution for the March 22 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, March 22.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for March 22, 2026

Every clue from the March 22 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Catalyst for reckless behaviorDARE
5More than enoughAMPLE
10Resting placesTOMBS
15Resin sourceSAP
18Tippy-topAPEX
19Green ___BERET
20Basic tier on a popular ridesharing appUBERX
21Bygone birdDODO
22Triangle, for oneINSTRUMENT
24Prerelease prototypesBETAS
25List-shortening abbreviationETAL
26Fixed feesSETRATES
27The circles in 22-Across?AREYOUWITHME
30Nauru's capitalYAREN
31Digital ID?SSN
33Canon competitorEPSON
34Island chainsLEIS
35BetwixtAMID
37Eucalyptus eaterKOALA
39Liturgical bookMISSAL
41Modern trend of employees doing the bare minimumQUIETQUITTING
45The circles in 41-Across?CUETIPS
46Coffee holdersURNS
47___ planningESTATE
48Came to a conclusionENDED
50Enterprise that might offer disposable slippersSPA
51Power suffix?ADE
52Harvard extensionEDU
53Big partiesAFFAIRS
55Bed liner?SILT
56Gussied (up)DUDED
58"Totally tubular!"RAD
61KindSORT
62Tony winner ___ LenyaLOTTE
64Highchair wearBABYBIB
67The circles in 64-Across?BEELINE
69"___ on you!"SHAME
71Lisa with the 1994 #1 hit "Stay (I Missed You)"LOEB
73Liquor-freeDRY
74"No help needed here!"IMSET
78Leave speechlessSTUN
79Each of the tiny tufts of a dandelion has oneSEEDLET
82Addams Family memberITT
84Rowboat bladeOAR
85One of a pair of lines drawn in hangmanARM
86___ Haute, Ind.TERRE
87Seven days in San JuanSEMANA
90Firework partFUSE
91The circles in 93-Across?TEASETS
93On easy streetSITTINGPRETTY
96"Secret" holiday figuresSANTAS
971980s video game character who hops between cubesQBERT
98MacFarlane who voiced Ted in "Ted"SETH
99Degrees for C.F.O.sMBAS
100Numbers gameLOTTO
103HelpAID
105Altiplano animalLLAMA
108The circles in 115-Across?SEESEYETOEYE
111Family membersMAFIOSOS
113Romeo's last wordsIDIE
114States for the recordAVOWS
115Nickname of Oak Ridge, Tenn., built in 1942 for the Manhattan ProjectATOMICCITY
117Some reds, for shortZINS
118Send paymentREMIT
119Nasal cavitySINUS
120Winslet with five Golden GlobesKATE
121Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.ENG
122Dresden denialsNEINS
123Where the Rosetta Stone was discoveredEGYPT
124Little twerpSNOT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Jay Gatsby's obsession in "The Great Gatsby"DAISY
2Breathing issueAPNEA
3SubduedRESTRAINED
4Go to ___EXTREMES
5TouchABUT
6Oft-reposted internet contentMEMES
7Publicist's handoutPRESSKIT
8Duo with the 1999 hit "Steal My Sunshine"LEN
9James in the Blues Hall of FameETTA
10Cooking vessel used in making angel food cakeTUBEPAN
11Excels at Simon Says, sayOBEYS
12Hashtag that trended in 2017METOO
13Indiana governor MikeBRAUN
14Austin music-and-media festival, familiarlySXSW
15"I guess the time has come"SOTHISISIT
16Bulge in some throatsADAMSAPPLE
17Flag bearerPOLE
21Find abhorrentDETEST
23Rehearsed the whole show, in theater lingoRANIT
28Raised designsRELIEFS
29Admission of duplicityILIED
32___ beneNOTA
36Eliminated for not following the rules, informallyDQED
38Start of an encouragementATTA
39Granola kinMUESLI
40Hurdle for an aspiring atty.LSAT
41Difficult ice skating maneuver, in briefQUAD
42Language of Pakistan's national anthemURDU
43Illegal activity generating considerable interest?USURY
44Ready to go, with "up"GEARED
45Captain's subordinate: Abbr.CDR
49Component of fertilizer and gunpowderNITER
52Cheese ball?EDAM
54Key ___FOB
55Iris holderSTEM
57Israel's first U.N. ambassadorEBAN
59Less incompetentABLER
60Some radio tubesDIODES
63"Will do!"ONIT
65Attacks from all sidesBESETS
66"The Fresh Prince of ___-Air"BEL
68RecumbentLYING
69Arrived en masseSTREAMEDIN
70You or me, sayHUMANBEING
72Film crew assistantBESTBOY
75From Bhutan or BangladeshSOUTHASIAN
76The right direction?EAST
77"South Park" co-creator ParkerTREY
78Exams for srs.SATS
80Settings for some TV dramas, in briefERS
81Chapeau perchTETE
83Light hitsTAPS
86PesterTEASE
88Actress SorvinoMIRA
89Sb, on the periodic tableANTIMONY
90Tufted parts of horses' legsFETLOCKS
92EquilibriaSTASES
94Batteries for brains?IQTESTS
95Archaeologist's findRELIC
100Surge protector?LEVEE
101People of the Mexican altiplanoOTOMI
102Bring to a garage for repairsTOWIN
104Block, beaver-styleDAMUP
106Memorable sayingMOTTO
107To dateASYET
108Small, saySIZE
109It may be hard to believeYARN
110Freedom from frettingEASE
112___ bumpFIST
116Comedian NotaroTIG

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