New York Times Crossword March 9 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on March 9 2026, constructed by Christina Iverson and Andrea Carla Michaels. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1AConstellation word before Major or Minor›
- 5ASomething to blow off or let off›
- 10A"So-o-o cute!"›
- 13AWestern defense grp.›
- 14A"I ___ been a contender ..."›
- 15ALead-in to natal or nuptial›
- 16A*Outdoor sport with sticks (1979, 1984)›
- 18AGentle touch›
- 19ALetters for a mind reader›
- 20AGrunt from a pigpen›
- 21AAthlete's representative›
- 23ATake weapons away from›
- 25A*Period for Fred, Wilma and Pebbles (2016, 2023)›
- 28AMore in-your-business›
- 30AEncourages to buy a more expensive model, say›
- 31AErnest Hemingway's "To Have and Have ___"›
- 32AMonster of folk tales›
- 34AGoal for collectors›
- 35A*Temporary guest from a canine shelter (1988, 1991)›
- 39AOscars airer›
- 42A"Pencils down!"›
- 43ADouble-decker, e.g.›
- 45AStrings along›
- 48ASome steaks›
- 51A*Popular fruit dessert (2001)›
- 53ARebel as a group›
- 55AZimbalist Jr. of "77 Sunset Strip"›
- 56APlastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)"›
- 58ANetwork for "The Wire" and "Euphoria"›
- 59ABirthplace of the bossa nova, informally›
- 60AAcademy Award category ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the starred clues›
- 64AVietnamese holiday with a palindromic name›
- 65ABaltimore baseball pro›
- 66AColorful body part ... or a colorful flower›
- 67A"___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto)›
- 68AChicken noodle scoop›
- 69AHeredity unit›
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- 1DLike expired parking meters›
- 2D___ Bran›
- 3DBobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady›
- 4DInternet pioneer›
- 5D"Coming ___ to a theater near you"›
- 6DPartner of nips›
- 7DRelative of a reindeer›
- 8DSuffix with lemon or orange›
- 9DAncient Central American pyramid builders›
- 10DThey go to a higher court›
- 11DRound up, as cattle›
- 12DReceiving the most rain›
- 14DGrandfather clock sound›
- 17DPiquant triangular chip›
- 22D"Gosh!"›
- 24DStarting on›
- 26DSmall castle tower›
- 27DGuest opinion column›
- 29DCorkscrew-shaped pasta›
- 33DOpal or ruby›
- 36D"Enough already!"›
- 37DDouble-reed woodwind player›
- 38DBiceps, boastfully›
- 39DCanadian province north of Montana›
- 40DMore brawny›
- 41DBugs Bunny's supply›
- 44D"Now, you listen to me ..."›
- 46DBeats by ___ (headphone brand)›
- 47DWord with sex or status›
- 49DSupport for a knee or a neck›
- 50DEnters a game at the half, say›
- 52DPraise enthusiastically›
- 54DGroup assisting a sheriff›
- 57DLike a bull or buck›
- 61DMemorable period›
- 62DCaesar of old comedy›
- 63D18-wheeler›
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