The full solution for the NY Times March 09 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Christina Iverson and Andrea Carla Michaels and edited by Will Shortz.
Quick searchNYT Across Clues
- 1A Constellation word before Major or Minor URSA
- 5A Something to blow off or let off STEAM
- 10A “So-o-o cute!” AWW
- 13A Western defense grp. NATO
- 14A “I ___ been a contender …” COULDA
- 15A Lead-in to natal or nuptial PRE
- 16A *Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984) FIELDHOCKEY
- 18A Gentle touch PAT
- 19A Letters for a mind reader ESP
- 20A Grunt from a pigpen OINK
- 21A Athlete’s representative AGENT
- 23A Take weapons away from DISARM
- 25A *Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023) STONEAGE
- 28A More in-your-business NOSIER
- 30A Encourages to buy a more expensive model, say UPSELLS
- 31A Ernest Hemingway’s “To Have and Have ___” NOT
- 32A Monster of folk tales OGRE
- 34A Goal for collectors SET
- 35A *Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991) FOSTERDOG
- 39A Oscars airer ABC
- 42A “Pencils down!” TIME
- 43A Double-decker, e.g. BUS
- 45A Strings along LEADSON
- 48A Some steaks TBONES
- 51A *Popular fruit dessert (2001) BERRYPIE
- 53A Rebel as a group RISEUP
- 55A Zimbalist Jr. of “77 Sunset Strip” EFREM
- 56A Plastic Ono Band’s “Happy ___ (War Is Over)” XMAS
- 58A Network for “The Wire” and “Euphoria” HBO
- 59A Birthplace of the bossa nova, informally RIO
- 60A Academy Award category … or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues BESTACTRESS
- 64A Vietnamese holiday with a palindromic name TET
- 65A Baltimore baseball pro ORIOLE
- 66A Colorful body part … or a colorful flower IRIS
- 67A “___ gratia artis” (classic MGM motto) ARS
- 68A Chicken noodle scoop LADLE
- 69A Heredity unit GENE
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Like expired parking meters UNFED
- 2D ___ Bran RAISIN
- 3D Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady STEPSON
- 4D Internet pioneer AOL
- 5D “Coming ___ to a theater near you” SOON
- 6D Partner of nips TUCKS
- 7D Relative of a reindeer ELK
- 8D Suffix with lemon or orange ADE
- 9D Ancient Central American pyramid builders MAYANS
- 10D They go to a higher court APPEALS
- 11D Round up, as cattle WRANGLE
- 12D Receiving the most rain WETTEST
- 14D Grandfather clock sound CHIME
- 17D Piquant triangular chip DORITO
- 22D “Gosh!” GEE
- 24D Starting on ASOF
- 26D Small castle tower TURRET
- 27D Guest opinion column OPED
- 29D Corkscrew-shaped pasta ROTINI
- 33D Opal or ruby GEM
- 36D “Enough already!” STOP
- 37D Double-reed woodwind player OBOIST
- 38D Biceps, boastfully GUNS
- 39D Canadian province north of Montana ALBERTA
- 40D More brawny BEEFIER
- 41D Bugs Bunny’s supply CARROTS
- 44D “Now, you listen to me …” SEEHERE
- 46D Beats by ___ (headphone brand) DRE
- 47D Word with sex or status SYMBOL
- 49D Support for a knee or a neck BRACE
- 50D Enters a game at the half, say SUBSIN
- 52D Praise enthusiastically EXTOL
- 54D Group assisting a sheriff POSSE
- 57D Like a bull or buck MALE
- 61D Memorable period ERA
- 62D Caesar of old comedy SID
- 63D 18-wheeler RIG
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