Monday, March 23, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Mark of an old injury
- 5Some Egyptian reptiles
- 9Sleep in the great outdoors, say
- 13"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"
- 14Smell really bad
- 15Reef around a lagoon
- 17Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"
- 19Expression of proportion
- 20Gold seeker's tool
- 21Guided visit
- 22They save the day
- 23Viscous goo
- 25Avian metaphor for a romantic couple
- 27Short-term employee, informally
- 29Anger
- 30Two of a kind
- 32Waffle House alternative
- 35Divas' big moments
- 40Part of the federal government that includes the presidency
- 43Amber or myrrh
- 44___ a soul (nobody at all)
- 45Slushy frozen treat brand
- 46Bummed out
- 48Comfort
- 50Cinema lover
- 56Partners for ladies, informally
- 59Works of Rossini and Bellini
- 60Running behind schedule
- 62Helpful hint
- 63Move with swagger
- 64Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?
- 66Move with stealth
- 67Farmland area unit
- 68Satanic
- 69Must-have
- 70Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island
- 71Shade of green named after a duck
Down
- 1Sounds made with the fingers (quick!)
- 2Shadowy plotting group
- 3Offerings on a hotel list
- 4Race, as an engine
- 5Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran
- 6Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics
- 7Pascal of "The Mandalorian"
- 8Reggae-adjacent genre
- 9Faddish 1980s plush toy
- 10Company behind the game Centipede
- 11___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually)
- 12Worked at, as a trade
- 16Profit's counterpart
- 18Tabloid twosome
- 22That lady
- 24Thanks, en français
- 26Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodged
- 28Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum"
- 30The "p" of r.p.m.
- 31Lumberjack's tool
- 33Like about 80% of Indians, religiously
- 34Some reproductive cells
- 36Poker player's option
- 37Carrot on a stick, metaphorically
- 38Expert pilot
- 39That lady
- 41Voted out of office
- 42Pass on a tournament schedule
- 47Muscles in a six-pack
- 49Got older
- 50"Carpet" on a forest floor
- 51Agree to accept marketing emails, say
- 52Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro)
- 53Gloating winner's proclamation
- 54Tiny particle
- 55Tinker Bell, for one
- 57Lower leg bone
- 58Compete in a bee
- 61Home for a nest
- 64Used to be
- 65Animal doc
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Mark of an old injury — Answer: SCAR
- 5. Some Egyptian reptiles — Answer: ASPS
- 9. Sleep in the great outdoors, say — Answer: CAMP
- 13. "The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley" — Answer: NAME
- 14. Smell really bad — Answer: REEK
- 15. Reef around a lagoon — Answer: ATOLL
- 17. Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller" — Answer: ABEVIGODA
- 19. Expression of proportion — Answer: RATIO
- 20. Gold seeker's tool — Answer: PAN
- 21. Guided visit — Answer: TOUR
- 22. They save the day — Answer: HEROES
- 23. Viscous goo — Answer: SLIME
- 25. Avian metaphor for a romantic couple — Answer: LOVEBIRDS
- 27. Short-term employee, informally — Answer: TEMP
- 29. Anger — Answer: IRE
- 30. Two of a kind — Answer: PAIR
- 32. Waffle House alternative — Answer: IHOP
- 35. Divas' big moments — Answer: ARIAS
- 40. Part of the federal government that includes the presidency — Answer: EXECUTIVEBRANCH
- 43. Amber or myrrh — Answer: RESIN
- 44. ___ a soul (nobody at all) — Answer: NARY
- 45. Slushy frozen treat brand — Answer: ICEE
- 46. Bummed out — Answer: SAD
- 48. Comfort — Answer: EASE
- 50. Cinema lover — Answer: MOVIEBUFF
- 56. Partners for ladies, informally — Answer: GENTS
- 59. Works of Rossini and Bellini — Answer: OPERAS
- 60. Running behind schedule — Answer: LATE
- 62. Helpful hint — Answer: TIP
- 63. Move with swagger — Answer: STRUT
- 64. Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have? — Answer: WEIRDVIBE
- 66. Move with stealth — Answer: SIDLE
- 67. Farmland area unit — Answer: ACRE
- 68. Satanic — Answer: EVIL
- 69. Must-have — Answer: NEED
- 70. Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island — Answer: SKYE
- 71. Shade of green named after a duck — Answer: TEAL
Down
- 1. Sounds made with the fingers (quick!) — Answer: SNAPS
- 2. Shadowy plotting group — Answer: CABAL
- 3. Offerings on a hotel list — Answer: AMENITIES
- 4. Race, as an engine — Answer: REV
- 5. Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran — Answer: ARGO
- 6. Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics — Answer: SEOUL
- 7. Pascal of "The Mandalorian" — Answer: PEDRO
- 8. Reggae-adjacent genre — Answer: SKA
- 9. Faddish 1980s plush toy — Answer: CAREBEAR
- 10. Company behind the game Centipede — Answer: ATARI
- 11. ___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually) — Answer: MOTOR
- 12. Worked at, as a trade — Answer: PLIED
- 16. Profit's counterpart — Answer: LOSS
- 18. Tabloid twosome — Answer: ITEM
- 22. That lady — Answer: HER
- 24. Thanks, en français — Answer: MERCI
- 26. Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodged — Answer: VIPER
- 28. Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum" — Answer: PIT
- 30. The "p" of r.p.m. — Answer: PER
- 31. Lumberjack's tool — Answer: AXE
- 33. Like about 80% of Indians, religiously — Answer: HINDU
- 34. Some reproductive cells — Answer: OVA
- 36. Poker player's option — Answer: RAISE
- 37. Carrot on a stick, metaphorically — Answer: INCENTIVE
- 38. Expert pilot — Answer: ACE
- 39. That lady — Answer: SHE
- 41. Voted out of office — Answer: UNSEATED
- 42. Pass on a tournament schedule — Answer: BYE
- 47. Muscles in a six-pack — Answer: ABS
- 49. Got older — Answer: AGED
- 50. "Carpet" on a forest floor — Answer: MOSS
- 51. Agree to accept marketing emails, say — Answer: OPTIN
- 52. Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro) — Answer: VERDE
- 53. Gloating winner's proclamation — Answer: IRULE
- 54. Tiny particle — Answer: FLECK
- 55. Tinker Bell, for one — Answer: FAIRY
- 57. Lower leg bone — Answer: TIBIA
- 58. Compete in a bee — Answer: SPELL
- 61. Home for a nest — Answer: TREE
- 64. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
- 65. Animal doc — Answer: VET
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