NYT Crossword Hints March 18 2024

Our NYT Crossword Hints for March 18, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.

NYT Crossword Hints, March 18, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 3/18/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.


  • 1960s activist Hoffman

  • Santa’s sackful

  • Abruptly leave, as a lover

  • Intoxicated

  • Help with a crime

  • App connecting riders with drivers

  • In Europe, it’s known as a “twin town”

  • ___ Millions (lottery)

  • Part of a needle or hurricane

  • Took in some takeout?

  • Unruly ’60s hairdo

  • Digital diary

  • Clothing ensembles, slangily

  • Earth-friendly prefix

  • Hotly contested area in a U.S. election

  • Luke and Leia’s mother in “Star Wars”

  • “Unfortunately …”

  • Game show icon Trebek

  • Constellation with a belt

  • Greek “T”

  • Swedish currency

  • Queen of the Nile, informally

  • “How ya ___?”

  • Lucy’s pal on “I Love Lucy”

  • France, for the 2024 Olympics

  • Legal professional: Abbr.

  • What dogs do with their tongues sticking out

  • On the double

  • Accompany

  • “Just a heads-up …”

  • Sheep’s sound

  • Artist who co-authored a book about his mustache

  • Extraterrestrial’s home, to us

  • Neighbor of Turkey

  • Window ledge

  • “Star Wars” droid, familiarly

  • Slight coloration

  • Hang on to

  • Ocular annoyances

  • Social media posts tagged as “Sponsored,” e.g.

  • Creamy French cheese

  • Meddling sorts

  • Info for a spy

  • Barely make do, with “by”

  • Delicate use of words

  • New York theater award

  • Nevertheless

  • Hinders

  • Bring back to life, as an auto battery

  • “Yeah … sure you did”

  • Toy brand documented on the website Brickipedia

  • Crab pot for crabbing, e.g.

  • Barilla competitor

  • N.B.A. tiebreakers, for short

  • Store sign lit up during business hours

  • Show off shamelessly

  • Geological time unit

  • Monte ___ (gambling destination)

  • Snitch on

  • Like a doughnut with no icing or filling

  • Farewell celebration for those leaving the Hawaiian Islands

  • Fundamental belief

  • Glorify

  • It’s no longer worth talking about

  • Custodian’s ringful

  • “You’d rather not know”

  • Airport rental

  • Drought ender

  • Command to cancel a countdown

  • Arrange some video clips, e.g.

  • Wrapped Indian garment

  • Hip-hop’s Wu-Tang ___

  • Something found in a computer folder

  • Crowdsourced review site

  • Plant that soothes burns

  • Commit perjury

  • “As I ___ saying …”

  • Half of cuatro

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.


The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.


NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day’s puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.