NYT Crossword hints and answer for March 7, 2025
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Clues72
Across35
Down37
ConstructorMalaika Handa
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Big clashes (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOWDOWNS→
10A
Alliance (4)
Starts with B, ends with CBLOC→
14A
Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak (10)
Starts with M, ends with CMOVIEMAGIC→
16A
Chicago politician Emanuel (4)
Starts with R, ends with MRAHM→
17A
Crush, e.g. (10)
Starts with O, ends with AORANGESODA→
18A
Tag at a vintage store (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASIS→
19A
Leaves for dinner? (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKALE→
20A
Certain records, for short (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLPS→
21A
Some swimming pool inflatables (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAFTS→
23A
What might be confused with "5" on a digital display (3)
Starts with E, ends with SESS→
24A
Item accompanying a diary, perhaps (3)
Starts with K, ends with YKEY→
25A
Still confused (7)
Starts with N, ends with RNOWISER→
27A
One-eighth of a byte (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBIT→
28A
Eye shadow purchases (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPALETTES→
29A
Stretch of land between two hills (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDALE→
31A
Wax off? (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWANE→
32A
Darkens in the light, say (4)
Starts with T, ends with STANS→
33A
Pop star with the #1 albums "Sour" and "Guts" (13)
Starts with O, ends with OOLIVIARODRIGO→
36A
A real no-name, for short? (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANON→
37A
Lice-to-be (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNITS→
38A
From the beginning (4)
Starts with A, ends with WANEW→
39A
Sleeveless summer attire (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSUNDRESS→
41A
Provide with equipment, with "out" (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRIG→
42A
Took a tumble (7)
Starts with A, ends with TATEDIRT→
43A
Admin for an online forum (3)
Starts with M, ends with DMOD→
44A
Cheap beer brand, for short (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPBR→
47A
German city (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTADT→
48A
Stroke (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
49A
Buttery topping for paratha (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGHEE→
50A
Notice of money owed (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCHIT→
51A
Seat of power in Westeros (10)
Starts with I, ends with EIRONTHRONE→
54A
"The nicest word there is," per TV's Laura Ingalls (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOME→
55A
Fruity green cocktails (10)
Starts with A, ends with SAPPLETINIS→
56A
Creatures that take over Earth in a 1968 film (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPES→
57A
Glam rock? (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMOONSTONE→
Down
1D
Fire sign? (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESMOKE→
2D
Dances in which chairs are hoisted (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHORAS→
3D
Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOVALS→
4D
Red or white, but not blue (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWINE→
5D
Listing next to one's name, at times: Abbr. (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDEG→
6D
Folded fare (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOMELET→
7D
Stereotypically upper-class (5)
Starts with W, ends with YWASPY→
8D
World Central Kitchen and CARE, in brief (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNGOS→
9D
"Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSID→
10D
Service for someone who needs support? (10)
Starts with B, ends with GBRAFITTING→
11D
Final phase (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELASTSTAGE→
12D
"Got it, finally!" (9)
Starts with O, ends with WOHISEENOW→
13D
Ruler divs. (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCMS→
15D
Went door to door, in a way (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCAROLED→
22D
Amazement (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
24D
Chicken ___ (4)
Starts with K, ends with VKIEV→
25D
Discontinued music players that weigh just over one ounce (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNANOS→
26D
Blog feed letters (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRSS→
27D
Some romantic setups (10)
Starts with B, ends with SBLINDDATES→
29D
Enterprise with many holes in its business plan? (9)
Starts with D, ends with PDONUTSHOP→
30D
Introvert's need (9)
Starts with A, ends with EALONETIME→
31D
Underwear size measurement (5)
Starts with W, ends with TWAIST→
34D
Property of matter (7)
Starts with I, ends with AINERTIA→
35D
Certain World of Warcraft mission (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRAID→
36D
___ rule (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
40D
"Get ___ of it!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRID→
41D
Rancid (6)
Starts with R, ends with NROTTEN→
43D
___ Park, California city where Google was founded (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMENLO→
44D
Player of 20-Across (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPHONO→
45D
Country with a 75-mile coast along the Gulf of Guinea (5)
Starts with B, ends with NBENIN→
46D
The W.N.B.A.'s Angel ___ (5)
Starts with R, ends with EREESE→
48D
Mother's mother, in Cantonese (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPOPO→
49D
Sandpaper feature (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGRIT→
50D
Cupful from China (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACHA→
52D
Stat for a D.J. (3)
Starts with R, ends with MRPM→
53D
Elevations: Abbr. (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHTS→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for March 7, 2025?+
72 clues: 35 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Malaika Handa and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Big clashes (SHOWDOWNS); Alliance (BLOC); Razzle-dazzle of the film industry, so to speak (MOVIEMAGIC).
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