NYT Crossword Answers - Mar 23

By Matthew Luter

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  1. 1Mark of an old injurySCAR
  2. 5Some Egyptian reptilesASPS
  3. 9Sleep in the great outdoors, sayCAMP
  4. 13"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"NAME
  5. 14Smell really badREEK
  6. 15Reef around a lagoonATOLL
  7. 17Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"ABEVIGODA
  8. 19Expression of proportionRATIO
  9. 20Gold seeker's toolPAN
  10. 21Guided visitTOUR
  11. 22They save the dayHEROES
  12. 23Viscous gooSLIME
  13. 25Avian metaphor for a romantic coupleLOVEBIRDS
  14. 27Short-term employee, informallyTEMP
  15. 29AngerIRE
  16. 30Two of a kindPAIR
  17. 32Waffle House alternativeIHOP
  18. 35Divas' big momentsARIAS
  19. 40Part of the federal government that includes the presidencyEXECUTIVEBRANCH
  20. 43Amber or myrrhRESIN
  21. 44___ a soul (nobody at all)NARY
  22. 45Slushy frozen treat brandICEE
  23. 46Bummed outSAD
  24. 48ComfortEASE
  25. 50Cinema loverMOVIEBUFF
  26. 56Partners for ladies, informallyGENTS
  27. 59Works of Rossini and BelliniOPERAS
  28. 60Running behind scheduleLATE
  29. 62Helpful hintTIP
  30. 63Move with swaggerSTRUT
  31. 64Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?WEIRDVIBE
  32. 66Move with stealthSIDLE
  33. 67Farmland area unitACRE
  34. 68SatanicEVIL
  35. 69Must-haveNEED
  36. 70Kind of terrier named after a Scottish islandSKYE
  37. 71Shade of green named after a duckTEAL

Down

  1. 1Sounds made with the fingers (quick!)SNAPS
  2. 2Shadowy plotting groupCABAL
  3. 3Offerings on a hotel listAMENITIES
  4. 4Race, as an engineREV
  5. 5Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in IranARGO
  6. 6Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer OlympicsSEOUL
  7. 7Pascal of "The Mandalorian"PEDRO
  8. 8Reggae-adjacent genreSKA
  9. 9Faddish 1980s plush toyCAREBEAR
  10. 10Company behind the game CentipedeATARI
  11. 11___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually)MOTOR
  12. 12Worked at, as a tradePLIED
  13. 16Profit's counterpartLOSS
  14. 18Tabloid twosomeITEM
  15. 22That ladyHER
  16. 24Thanks, en françaisMERCI
  17. 26Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodgedVIPER
  18. 28Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum"PIT
  19. 30The "p" of r.p.m.PER
  20. 31Lumberjack's toolAXE
  21. 33Like about 80% of Indians, religiouslyHINDU
  22. 34Some reproductive cellsOVA
  23. 36Poker player's optionRAISE
  24. 37Carrot on a stick, metaphoricallyINCENTIVE
  25. 38Expert pilotACE
  26. 39That ladySHE
  27. 41Voted out of officeUNSEATED
  28. 42Pass on a tournament scheduleBYE
  29. 47Muscles in a six-packABS
  30. 49Got olderAGED
  31. 50"Carpet" on a forest floorMOSS
  32. 51Agree to accept marketing emails, sayOPTIN
  33. 52Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro)VERDE
  34. 53Gloating winner's proclamationIRULE
  35. 54Tiny particleFLECK
  36. 55Tinker Bell, for oneFAIRY
  37. 57Lower leg boneTIBIA
  38. 58Compete in a beeSPELL
  39. 61Home for a nestTREE
  40. 64Used to beWAS
  41. 65Animal docVET

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Mark of an old injury — Answer: SCAR
  2. 5. Some Egyptian reptiles — Answer: ASPS
  3. 9. Sleep in the great outdoors, say — Answer: CAMP
  4. 13. "The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley" — Answer: NAME
  5. 14. Smell really bad — Answer: REEK
  6. 15. Reef around a lagoon — Answer: ATOLL
  7. 17. Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller" — Answer: ABEVIGODA
  8. 19. Expression of proportion — Answer: RATIO
  9. 20. Gold seeker's tool — Answer: PAN
  10. 21. Guided visit — Answer: TOUR
  11. 22. They save the day — Answer: HEROES
  12. 23. Viscous goo — Answer: SLIME
  13. 25. Avian metaphor for a romantic couple — Answer: LOVEBIRDS
  14. 27. Short-term employee, informally — Answer: TEMP
  15. 29. Anger — Answer: IRE. Hint: A fiery little feeling that flares up fast 🔥
  16. 30. Two of a kind — Answer: PAIR
  17. 32. Waffle House alternative — Answer: IHOP
  18. 35. Divas' big moments — Answer: ARIAS
  19. 40. Part of the federal government that includes the presidency — Answer: EXECUTIVEBRANCH
  20. 43. Amber or myrrh — Answer: RESIN
  21. 44. ___ a soul (nobody at all) — Answer: NARY
  22. 45. Slushy frozen treat brand — Answer: ICEE
  23. 46. Bummed out — Answer: SAD
  24. 48. Comfort — Answer: EASE
  25. 50. Cinema lover — Answer: MOVIEBUFF
  26. 56. Partners for ladies, informally — Answer: GENTS
  27. 59. Works of Rossini and Bellini — Answer: OPERAS
  28. 60. Running behind schedule — Answer: LATE
  29. 62. Helpful hint — Answer: TIP
  30. 63. Move with swagger — Answer: STRUT
  31. 64. Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have? — Answer: WEIRDVIBE
  32. 66. Move with stealth — Answer: SIDLE
  33. 67. Farmland area unit — Answer: ACRE
  34. 68. Satanic — Answer: EVIL
  35. 69. Must-have — Answer: NEED
  36. 70. Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island — Answer: SKYE
  37. 71. Shade of green named after a duck — Answer: TEAL

Down

  1. 1. Sounds made with the fingers (quick!) — Answer: SNAPS
  2. 2. Shadowy plotting group — Answer: CABAL
  3. 3. Offerings on a hotel list — Answer: AMENITIES
  4. 4. Race, as an engine — Answer: REV
  5. 5. Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran — Answer: ARGO
  6. 6. Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics — Answer: SEOUL
  7. 7. Pascal of "The Mandalorian" — Answer: PEDRO
  8. 8. Reggae-adjacent genre — Answer: SKA
  9. 9. Faddish 1980s plush toy — Answer: CAREBEAR
  10. 10. Company behind the game Centipede — Answer: ATARI
  11. 11. ___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually) — Answer: MOTOR
  12. 12. Worked at, as a trade — Answer: PLIED
  13. 16. Profit's counterpart — Answer: LOSS
  14. 18. Tabloid twosome — Answer: ITEM
  15. 22. That lady — Answer: HER
  16. 24. Thanks, en français — Answer: MERCI
  17. 26. Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodged — Answer: VIPER
  18. 28. Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum" — Answer: PIT
  19. 30. The "p" of r.p.m. — Answer: PER
  20. 31. Lumberjack's tool — Answer: AXE
  21. 33. Like about 80% of Indians, religiously — Answer: HINDU
  22. 34. Some reproductive cells — Answer: OVA
  23. 36. Poker player's option — Answer: RAISE
  24. 37. Carrot on a stick, metaphorically — Answer: INCENTIVE
  25. 38. Expert pilot — Answer: ACE
  26. 39. That lady — Answer: SHE. Hint: Think of a word that refers to a female without using her name. 💁‍♀️
  27. 41. Voted out of office — Answer: UNSEATED
  28. 42. Pass on a tournament schedule — Answer: BYE
  29. 47. Muscles in a six-pack — Answer: ABS
  30. 49. Got older — Answer: AGED
  31. 50. "Carpet" on a forest floor — Answer: MOSS
  32. 51. Agree to accept marketing emails, say — Answer: OPTIN
  33. 52. Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro) — Answer: VERDE
  34. 53. Gloating winner's proclamation — Answer: IRULE
  35. 54. Tiny particle — Answer: FLECK
  36. 55. Tinker Bell, for one — Answer: FAIRY
  37. 57. Lower leg bone — Answer: TIBIA
  38. 58. Compete in a bee — Answer: SPELL
  39. 61. Home for a nest — Answer: TREE
  40. 64. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  41. 65. Animal doc — Answer: VET

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NYT Crossword answers for March 23, 2026

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for March 23, 2026

Every clue from the March 23 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Mark of an old injurySCAR
5Some Egyptian reptilesASPS
9Sleep in the great outdoors, sayCAMP
13"The ___ Game" (song that begins "Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley"NAME
14Smell really badREEK
15Reef around a lagoonATOLL
17Popular character actor in both "The Godfather" and "Barney Miller"ABEVIGODA
19Expression of proportionRATIO
20Gold seeker's toolPAN
21Guided visitTOUR
22They save the dayHEROES
23Viscous gooSLIME
25Avian metaphor for a romantic coupleLOVEBIRDS
27Short-term employee, informallyTEMP
29AngerIRE
30Two of a kindPAIR
32Waffle House alternativeIHOP
35Divas' big momentsARIAS
40Part of the federal government that includes the presidencyEXECUTIVEBRANCH
43Amber or myrrhRESIN
44___ a soul (nobody at all)NARY
45Slushy frozen treat brandICEE
46Bummed outSAD
48ComfortEASE
50Cinema loverMOVIEBUFF
56Partners for ladies, informallyGENTS
59Works of Rossini and BelliniOPERAS
60Running behind scheduleLATE
62Helpful hintTIP
63Move with swaggerSTRUT
64Off-putting aura ... or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have?WEIRDVIBE
66Move with stealthSIDLE
67Farmland area unitACRE
68SatanicEVIL
69Must-haveNEED
70Kind of terrier named after a Scottish islandSKYE
71Shade of green named after a duckTEAL

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Sounds made with the fingers (quick!)SNAPS
2Shadowy plotting groupCABAL
3Offerings on a hotel listAMENITIES
4Race, as an engineREV
5Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in IranARGO
6Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer OlympicsSEOUL
7Pascal of "The Mandalorian"PEDRO
8Reggae-adjacent genreSKA
9Faddish 1980s plush toyCAREBEAR
10Company behind the game CentipedeATARI
11___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually)MOTOR
12Worked at, as a tradePLIED
16Profit's counterpartLOSS
18Tabloid twosomeITEM
22That ladyHER
24Thanks, en françaisMERCI
26Onetime Dodge sports car ... or a creature to be dodgedVIPER
28Poe's "The ___ and the Pendulum"PIT
30The "p" of r.p.m.PER
31Lumberjack's toolAXE
33Like about 80% of Indians, religiouslyHINDU
34Some reproductive cellsOVA
36Poker player's optionRAISE
37Carrot on a stick, metaphoricallyINCENTIVE
38Expert pilotACE
39That ladySHE
41Voted out of officeUNSEATED
42Pass on a tournament scheduleBYE
47Muscles in a six-packABS
49Got olderAGED
50"Carpet" on a forest floorMOSS
51Agree to accept marketing emails, sayOPTIN
52Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro)VERDE
53Gloating winner's proclamationIRULE
54Tiny particleFLECK
55Tinker Bell, for oneFAIRY
57Lower leg boneTIBIA
58Compete in a beeSPELL
61Home for a nestTREE
64Used to beWAS
65Animal docVET

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