Saturday, March 28, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Hurried
- 6A microwave might use one when running
- 14Vessel often stored upside down
- 15"No hard feelings, right?"
- 17Part of a blues collection?
- 18Amped-up coverage
- 19Young in old Hollywood
- 21Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts
- 22Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief
- 23Pays (up)
- 24"___ Contes d'Hoffmann" (Offenbach opera)
- 25[It's gone!]
- 26It has holes and cuts
- 28Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw
- 29Short-lived particle
- 32"Weapon" used in some playful jousts
- 34Period ending in dezembro
- 35Members of a kitchen cabinet
- 36One of two typically used when rowing, in brief
- 37"No need to worry about that"
- 39Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say
- 40They're typically around two feet
- 41Start of a Christmas carol in Latin
- 43Let use for a stretch
- 44Settings for some docs
- 45Software giant in the Fortune 100
- 49One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr.
- 50Stat impacted by weight and speed
- 51Pokémon that wakes only to eat
- 52Down the road
- 55Assume
- 56Affirm something under oath
- 57Letter after Sierra
- 58Moves without urgency
- 59Comic Wanda
Down
- 1Where locks are set
- 2Out the ___
- 3Add to a columbarium, say
- 4Like an American in Paris
- 5Wobble
- 6Hindu counterpart of Eros
- 7Enragement
- 8Short addition above or below a musical staff
- 9Targets of some kisses
- 10Disaccustom
- 11German lament
- 12It's smaller than its miniature relative
- 13Opposite of a bargain price
- 16Advertising handouts
- 20Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly?
- 24Producers of an annual light show
- 25Plus
- 27Beyond repair
- 28Salon choices
- 29Some psychedelic patterns
- 30Happening and being talked about
- 31Chinese brew
- 33Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016)
- 35Paramount subsidiary
- 38Had a following
- 39Product of some grapevines
- 42Flathead and brook are varieties of these
- 44Provider of virtual trips to Mars since 2003
- 46Indication of having hit rock bottom
- 47Living ___
- 48Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi!
- 50Emily Dickinson's early period
- 51Exercise groups
- 53___ particle
- 54Dominican poet Pedro ___
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Hurried — Answer: SWIFT
- 6. A microwave might use one when running — Answer: KILOWATT
- 14. Vessel often stored upside down — Answer: CANOE
- 15. "No hard feelings, right?" — Answer: AREWECOOL
- 17. Part of a blues collection? — Answer: AZURE
- 18. Amped-up coverage — Answer: MEDIAHYPE
- 19. Young in old Hollywood — Answer: LORETTA
- 21. Bit of shorthand in some age cohorts — Answer: GEN
- 22. Common sight at an airport drop-off, in brief — Answer: PDA
- 23. Pays (up) — Answer: PONIES
- 24. "___ Contes d'Hoffmann" (Offenbach opera) — Answer: LES
- 25. [It's gone!] — Answer: POOF
- 26. It has holes and cuts — Answer: GRATER
- 28. Like some humor that's more likely to elicit a chuckle than a guffaw — Answer: DROLL
- 29. Short-lived particle — Answer: PION
- 32. "Weapon" used in some playful jousts — Answer: POOLNOODLE
- 34. Period ending in dezembro — Answer: ANO
- 35. Members of a kitchen cabinet — Answer: CRONIES
- 36. One of two typically used when rowing, in brief — Answer: LAT
- 37. "No need to worry about that" — Answer: ITLLBEFINE
- 39. Wendy's, but not Jimmy John's, say — Answer: HERS
- 40. They're typically around two feet — Answer: SHOES
- 41. Start of a Christmas carol in Latin — Answer: ADESTE
- 43. Let use for a stretch — Answer: LEND
- 44. Settings for some docs — Answer: ERS
- 45. Software giant in the Fortune 100 — Answer: ORACLE
- 49. One side in the first international soccer match (1872): Abbr. — Answer: ENG
- 50. Stat impacted by weight and speed — Answer: MPG
- 51. Pokémon that wakes only to eat — Answer: SNORLAX
- 52. Down the road — Answer: YETTOCOME
- 55. Assume — Answer: USURP
- 56. Affirm something under oath — Answer: SWEARONIT
- 57. Letter after Sierra — Answer: TANGO
- 58. Moves without urgency — Answer: SAUNTERS
- 59. Comic Wanda — Answer: SYKES
Down
- 1. Where locks are set — Answer: SCALP
- 2. Out the ___ — Answer: WAZOO
- 3. Add to a columbarium, say — Answer: INURN
- 4. Like an American in Paris — Answer: FOREIGN
- 5. Wobble — Answer: TEETER
- 6. Hindu counterpart of Eros — Answer: KAMA
- 7. Enragement — Answer: IRE
- 8. Short addition above or below a musical staff — Answer: LEDGERLINE
- 9. Targets of some kisses — Answer: OWIES
- 10. Disaccustom — Answer: WEAN
- 11. German lament — Answer: ACH
- 12. It's smaller than its miniature relative — Answer: TOYPOODLE
- 13. Opposite of a bargain price — Answer: TOPDOLLAR
- 16. Advertising handouts — Answer: LEAFLETS
- 20. Program for those trying to reduce screen time, familiarly? — Answer: TSAPRE
- 24. Producers of an annual light show — Answer: LEONIDS
- 25. Plus — Answer: PRO
- 27. Beyond repair — Answer: TOOFARGONE
- 28. Salon choices — Answer: DOS
- 29. Some psychedelic patterns — Answer: PAISLEYS
- 30. Happening and being talked about — Answer: INTHENEWS
- 31. Chinese brew — Answer: OOLONGTEA
- 33. Actor who played priests in "The Mission" (1986) and "Silence" (2016) — Answer: NEESON
- 35. Paramount subsidiary — Answer: CBS
- 38. Had a following — Answer: LED
- 39. Product of some grapevines — Answer: HEARSAY
- 42. Flathead and brook are varieties of these — Answer: TROUTS
- 44. Provider of virtual trips to Mars since 2003 — Answer: EPCOT
- 46. Indication of having hit rock bottom — Answer: CLUNK
- 47. Living ___ — Answer: LARGE
- 48. Former M.L.B. team with the mascot Youppi! — Answer: EXPOS
- 50. Emily Dickinson's early period — Answer: MORN
- 51. Exercise groups — Answer: SETS
- 53. ___ particle — Answer: TAU
- 54. Dominican poet Pedro ___ — Answer: MIR
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