The full solution for the NY Times March 23 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Matthew Luter and edited by Will Shortz.
Quick searchNYT Across Clues
- 1A Mark of an old injury SCAR
- 5A Some Egyptian reptiles ASPS
- 9A Sleep in the great outdoors, say CAMP
- 13A “The ___ Game” (song that begins “Shirley Shirley bo-berley, bonana fanna fo-ferley” NAME
- 14A Smell really bad REEK
- 15A Reef around a lagoon ATOLL
- 17A Popular character actor in both “The Godfather” and “Barney Miller” ABEVIGODA
- 19A Expression of proportion RATIO
- 20A Gold seeker’s tool PAN
- 21A Guided visit TOUR
- 22A They save the day HEROES
- 23A Viscous goo SLIME
- 25A Avian metaphor for a romantic couple LOVEBIRDS
- 27A Short-term employee, informally TEMP
- 29A Anger IRE
- 30A Two of a kind PAIR
- 32A Waffle House alternative IHOP
- 35A Divas’ big moments ARIAS
- 40A Part of the federal government that includes the presidency EXECUTIVEBRANCH
- 43A Amber or myrrh RESIN
- 44A ___ a soul (nobody at all) NARY
- 45A Slushy frozen treat brand ICEE
- 46A Bummed out SAD
- 48A Comfort EASE
- 50A Cinema lover MOVIEBUFF
- 56A Partners for ladies, informally GENTS
- 59A Works of Rossini and Bellini OPERAS
- 60A Running behind schedule LATE
- 62A Helpful hint TIP
- 63A Move with swagger STRUT
- 64A Off-putting aura … or what 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across each have? WEIRDVIBE
- 66A Move with stealth SIDLE
- 67A Farmland area unit ACRE
- 68A Satanic EVIL
- 69A Must-have NEED
- 70A Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island SKYE
- 71A Shade of green named after a duck TEAL
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Sounds made with the fingers (quick!) SNAPS
- 2D Shadowy plotting group CABAL
- 3D Offerings on a hotel list AMENITIES
- 4D Race, as an engine REV
- 5D Best Picture Oscar winner set partially in Iran ARGO
- 6D Korean city that hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics SEOUL
- 7D Pascal of “The Mandalorian” PEDRO
- 8D Reggae-adjacent genre SKA
- 9D Faddish 1980s plush toy CAREBEAR
- 10D Company behind the game Centipede ATARI
- 11D ___ Trend (magazine that chooses a Car of the Year annually) MOTOR
- 12D Worked at, as a trade PLIED
- 16D Profit’s counterpart LOSS
- 18D Tabloid twosome ITEM
- 22D That lady HER
- 24D Thanks, en français MERCI
- 26D Onetime Dodge sports car ? or a creature to be dodged VIPER
- 28D Poe’s “The ___ and the Pendulum” PIT
- 30D The “p” of r.p.m. PER
- 31D Lumberjack’s tool AXE
- 33D Like about 80% of Indians, religiously HINDU
- 34D Some reproductive cells OVA
- 36D Poker player’s option RAISE
- 37D Carrot on a stick, metaphorically INCENTIVE
- 38D Expert pilot ACE
- 39D That lady SHE
- 41D Voted out of office UNSEATED
- 42D Pass on a tournament schedule BYE
- 47D Muscles in a six-pack ABS
- 49D Got older AGED
- 50D “Carpet” on a forest floor MOSS
- 51D Agree to accept marketing emails, say OPTIN
- 52D Salsa ___ (condiment that might include tomatillos and cilantro) VERDE
- 53D Gloating winner’s proclamation IRULE
- 54D Tiny particle FLECK
- 55D Tinker Bell, for one FAIRY
- 57D Lower leg bone TIBIA
- 58D Compete in a bee SPELL
- 61D Home for a nest TREE
- 64D Used to be WAS
- 65D Animal doc VET
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