NYT Crossword March 2 2026 Answers
All 76 clues from the Monday New York Times crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer with the full explanation.
ALL CLUES76 CLUES
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1ALeave behind, informally5 lettersSee answer ›6ARead, as a bar code4 lettersSee answer ›10AHappy as a ___4 lettersSee answer ›14AThe Potato State5 lettersSee answer ›15ABit of dialogue4 lettersSee answer ›16ASeized vehicle, in brief4 lettersSee answer ›17AHint at, as what's to come10 lettersSee answer ›19ASitting on4 lettersSee answer ›20AParisian river5 lettersSee answer ›21AWedding walkway5 lettersSee answer ›22AFigs. that include interest4 lettersSee answer ›25AHit the jackpot, so to speak10 lettersSee answer ›28AHotel units5 lettersSee answer ›30ADistant3 lettersSee answer ›31ARefusals3 lettersSee answer ›32APlace in a pyramid, as a mummified pharaoh6 lettersSee answer ›34A"There's no such thing ___ publicity"5 lettersSee answer ›36AAcknowledge during a broadcast, say … and a hint to the shaded squares13 lettersSee answer ›40ABrings home the bacon5 lettersSee answer ›41ATres ___ cake6 lettersSee answer ›43ADads3 lettersSee answer ›46APopular coastal destination in India3 lettersSee answer ›47ABird featured on many baby shower decorations5 lettersSee answer ›48ASequence of steps to accomplish a goal10 lettersSee answer ›53A"Good heavens!"4 lettersSee answer ›54AIn the countryside5 lettersSee answer ›55AToward the back5 lettersSee answer ›57ATiny unit of matter4 lettersSee answer ›58AWild canid of the Great Lakes region10 lettersSee answer ›63AFoxholes, e.g.4 lettersSee answer ›64ADrifter4 lettersSee answer ›65ACommittee head5 lettersSee answer ›66ATherefore4 lettersSee answer ›67AThe Beatles' "Back in the ___"4 lettersSee answer ›68A"The ___ Pokey" (children's dance song)5 lettersSee answer ›DOWN
1D"What's the ___?" ("Who cares?")3 lettersSee answer ›2DWedding vow3 lettersSee answer ›3DBlack goo3 lettersSee answer ›4DKnight captures bishop, e.g.9 lettersSee answer ›5DGarden faucet attachment4 lettersSee answer ›6DBias5 lettersSee answer ›7DFermented apple juice5 lettersSee answer ›8DYear on the Yucatán3 lettersSee answer ›9DJust purchased3 lettersSee answer ›10DDaniel ___, 007 portrayer5 lettersSee answer ›11DDivulges6 lettersSee answer ›12DMoon-landing program6 lettersSee answer ›13DBikes with small engines6 lettersSee answer ›18D___ and hers3 lettersSee answer ›21DInfuses with bubbles7 lettersSee answer ›22D"Things ___ looking up!"3 lettersSee answer ›23DPing's partner4 lettersSee answer ›24DIndian flatbread4 lettersSee answer ›26D"In that case ..."4 lettersSee answer ›27DAfghan capital5 lettersSee answer ›29DObsessor over "the precious" in Tolkien lore7 lettersSee answer ›33DBritish nobleman5 lettersSee answer ›34DSounds of satisfaction3 lettersSee answer ›35DSci-fi series with a "Time Lord" traveling in a TARDIS9 lettersSee answer ›37D"___, crackle, pop"4 lettersSee answer ›38D"Yikes ...!"4 lettersSee answer ›39DGlossary component4 lettersSee answer ›42DWhere the stars are3 lettersSee answer ›43DVeterans Day event6 lettersSee answer ›44DSharper6 lettersSee answer ›45DMuscular6 lettersSee answer ›49D"You are not!" retort5 lettersSee answer ›50DBaby sheep5 lettersSee answer ›51D___ Day (tree-planting celebration)5 lettersSee answer ›52DMaiden name preceder3 lettersSee answer ›56DPart of a foot4 lettersSee answer ›58DWed. follower3 lettersSee answer ›59DApple platform3 lettersSee answer ›60DSturdy bookcase material3 lettersSee answer ›61DWhat one should let sleeping dogs do, proverbially3 lettersSee answer ›62DWord after deep, stir or small3 lettersSee answer ›RECENT NYT CROSSWORD PUZZLES
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