The full solution for the NY Times March 03 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Drew Schmenner and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend) MASALA
- 7A Historic tree in Boston Common ELM
- 10A Stinging, as an odor ACRID
- 15A Notices ESPIES
- 16A Not worth a ___ SOU
- 17A He-Man’s superheroine twin sister SHERA
- 18A Intentionally cause drama STIRTHEPOT
- 20A Classical Indian stringed instrument SITAR
- 21A Painting and sculpture ARTS
- 22A Actor McKellen who played Magneto IAN
- 23A “Don’t you agree with me?,” informally AMIRITE
- 25A “Come to our rescue!” SOS
- 26A Learn all the latest info GETUPTOSPEED
- 28A Image problem? BLUR
- 30A “Say it ___ so!” AINT
- 31A Is awesome, in slang SLAPS
- 33A Online connection LINK
- 34A Tie-dyed bit of attire, often TEE
- 37A “Before we discuss other matters …” or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across FIRSTTHINGSFIRST
- 42A Word after photo or covert OPS
- 43A Regrets RUES
- 44A Defeats going away ROUTS
- 45A Cheeky attitude SASS
- 46A Southern cornbread PONE
- 47A Promgoers’ luxurious rides STRETCHLIMOS
- 53A Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short CBD
- 56A “They already left” TOOLATE
- 57A Scorching HOT
- 58A Black bits in cookies and cream OREO
- 59A Beneath UNDER
- 60A Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be SHOWERGIFT
- 63A Brother’s daughter NIECE
- 64A Caller of balls and strikes UMP
- 65A Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively NORMIE
- 66A Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow SCOTS
- 67A “The Tell-Tale Heart” author POE
- 68A Sounds from baby robins TWEETS
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Flat-topped hills MESAS
- 2D Houston ballplayer ASTRO
- 3D Raps freestyle, in slang SPITSBARS
- 4D Broadcasts AIRS
- 5D Allow to LET
- 6D Less rosy-cheeked ASHIER
- 7D Channel for collegiate sports fans ESPNU
- 8D Where to go in the U.K.? LOO
- 9D Changing genetically MUTATING
- 10D Basketball datum ASSIST
- 11D Cricket’s call CHIRP
- 12D Knot again RETIE
- 13D Absolutely steaming IRATE
- 14D Showed some courage DARED
- 19D Have a meal EAT
- 24D Abbey residents MONKS
- 26D Sudden burst of wind GUST
- 27D Advil targets PAINS
- 29D Vinyl records, familiarly LPS
- 31D Where to catch a Bay Area flight SFO
- 32D Stiff upper ___ LIP
- 33D Eldest von Trapp daughter in “The Sound of Music” LIESL
- 34D Genre for wannabe sleuths TRUECRIME
- 35D Winter setting in D.C. EST
- 36D Sci-fi space travelers ETS
- 38D Plot of land TRACT
- 39D Keeps from being publicly known HUSHESUP
- 40D Some natural hairstyles, informally FROS
- 41D + or ? particle ION
- 45D Looks slack-jawed (at) STARES
- 46D Like a cocktail with an extra shot POTENT
- 47D Leaves shocked STUNS
- 48D What accompanies gin and a lime wedge TONIC
- 49D Event with cowboys and clowns RODEO
- 50D Vote into office ELECT
- 51D “With any luck …” IHOPE
- 52D Cut the grass MOW
- 54D Prove appropriate for BEFIT
- 55D Lavishes love (on) DOTES
- 58D Shrek, e.g. OGRE
- 61D Type of medical network, for short HMO
- 62D Part of a seat assignment ROW
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