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NYT Crossword Answers for March 19, 2016

Saturday, March 19, 2016 · 62 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, March 19, 2016: 62 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Patron for the desperate

    6 letters Hints for Patron for the desperate Clue page for Patron for the desperate

  2. 7

    Ones seeking maximum exposure?

    7 letters Hints for Ones seeking maximum exposure? Clue page for Ones seeking maximum exposure?

  3. 14

    ___ blanc (wine variety)

    6 letters Hints for ___ blanc (wine variety) Clue page for ___ blanc (wine variety)

  4. 15

    Couples' soft spot?

    8 letters Hints for Couples' soft spot? Clue page for Couples' soft spot?

  5. 16

    Threw

    6 letters Hints for Threw Clue page for Threw

  6. 17

    A priest, not a beast

    8 letters Hints for A priest, not a beast Clue page for A priest, not a beast

  7. 18

    "The Magpie" and "Grainstack"

    6 letters Hints for "The Magpie" and "Grainstack" Clue page for "The Magpie" and "Grainstack"

  8. 19

    Bounder

    8 letters Hints for Bounder Clue page for Bounder

  9. 20

    Not much, in recipes

    5 letters Hints for Not much, in recipes Clue page for Not much, in recipes

  10. 21

    Early second-millennium year

    3 letters Hints for Early second-millennium year Clue page for Early second-millennium year

  11. 22

    Brushed instrument

    5 letters Hints for Brushed instrument Clue page for Brushed instrument

  12. 23

    Vulgarian

    4 letters Hints for Vulgarian Clue page for Vulgarian

  13. 24

    Stocking stuffer

    5 letters Hints for Stocking stuffer Clue page for Stocking stuffer

  14. 26

    Brace

    4 letters Hints for Brace Clue page for Brace

  15. 27

    Extremely green

    11 letters Hints for Extremely green Clue page for Extremely green

  16. 30

    "Save Me the Waltz" novelist, 1932

    15 letters Hints for "Save Me the Waltz" novelist, 1932 Clue page for "Save Me the Waltz" novelist, 1932

  17. 35

    2014 U.S. Women's Open winner

    11 letters Hints for 2014 U.S. Women's Open winner Clue page for 2014 U.S. Women's Open winner

  18. 36

    Band options

    4 letters Hints for Band options Clue page for Band options

  19. 40

    "And ... ___!"

    5 letters Hints for "And ... ___!" Clue page for "And ... ___!"

  20. 41

    Enraptured

    4 letters Hints for Enraptured Clue page for Enraptured

  21. 42

    Comedian Marc who recorded a memorable podcast with President Obama

    5 letters Hints for Comedian Marc who recorded a memorable podcast with President Obama Clue page for Comedian Marc who recorded a memorable podcast with President Obama

  22. 44

    Some PCs

    3 letters Hints for Some PCs Clue page for Some PCs

  23. 45

    Bench warmer?

    5 letters Hints for Bench warmer? Clue page for Bench warmer?

  24. 46

    Tender

    8 letters Hints for Tender Clue page for Tender

  25. 48

    Set

    6 letters Hints for Set Clue page for Set

  26. 49

    Green Lantern's archenemy

    8 letters Hints for Green Lantern's archenemy Clue page for Green Lantern's archenemy

  27. 50

    Surrounded, old-style

    6 letters Hints for Surrounded, old-style Clue page for Surrounded, old-style

  28. 51

    Yet to be imagined

    8 letters Hints for Yet to be imagined Clue page for Yet to be imagined

  29. 52

    Twerp

    6 letters Hints for Twerp Clue page for Twerp

  30. 53

    QBs, at times

    7 letters Hints for QBs, at times Clue page for QBs, at times

  31. 54

    Rush relatives

    6 letters Hints for Rush relatives Clue page for Rush relatives

Down clues

  1. 1

    Bathos

    8 letters Hints for Bathos Clue page for Bathos

  2. 2

    Presidential first name

    8 letters Hints for Presidential first name Clue page for Presidential first name

  3. 3

    "The Land of Painted Caves" author, 2011

    8 letters Hints for "The Land of Painted Caves" author, 2011 Clue page for "The Land of Painted Caves" author, 2011

  4. 4

    Not yet available, as a stock

    8 letters Hints for Not yet available, as a stock Clue page for Not yet available, as a stock

  5. 5

    "And how ___ the wise man? as the fool": Ecclesiastes 2:16

    5 letters Hints for "And how ___ the wise man? as the fool": Ecclesiastes 2:16 Clue page for "And how ___ the wise man? as the fool": Ecclesiastes 2:16

  6. 6

    Modern synonym for 5-Down

    4 letters Hints for Modern synonym for 5-Down Clue page for Modern synonym for 5-Down

  7. 7

    Aliens

    11 letters Hints for Aliens Clue page for Aliens

  8. 8

    Pigmented layer

    4 letters Hints for Pigmented layer Clue page for Pigmented layer

  9. 9

    Some PCs

    5 letters Hints for Some PCs Clue page for Some PCs

  10. 10

    Christmas or Easter, for example

    6 letters Hints for Christmas or Easter, for example Clue page for Christmas or Easter, for example

  11. 11

    Main passage

    6 letters Hints for Main passage Clue page for Main passage

  12. 12

    Good name for a girl who procrastinates?

    6 letters Hints for Good name for a girl who procrastinates? Clue page for Good name for a girl who procrastinates?

  13. 13

    Like heists and operas

    6 letters Hints for Like heists and operas Clue page for Like heists and operas

  14. 15

    Getting totally confused, idiomatically

    13 letters Hints for Getting totally confused, idiomatically Clue page for Getting totally confused, idiomatically

  15. 21

    Mojos

    11 letters Hints for Mojos Clue page for Mojos

  16. 24

    Eastern mystics

    5 letters Hints for Eastern mystics Clue page for Eastern mystics

  17. 25

    Point of view

    5 letters Hints for Point of view Clue page for Point of view

  18. 28

    Croque-monsieur ingredient

    3 letters Hints for Croque-monsieur ingredient Clue page for Croque-monsieur ingredient

  19. 29

    Set

    3 letters Hints for Set Clue page for Set

  20. 31

    Came back strong

    8 letters Hints for Came back strong Clue page for Came back strong

  21. 32

    1978 Robert Altman comedy with Desi Arnaz Jr. and Carol Burnett

    8 letters Hints for 1978 Robert Altman comedy with Desi Arnaz Jr. and Carol Burnett Clue page for 1978 Robert Altman comedy with Desi Arnaz Jr. and Carol Burnett

  22. 33

    Department store department

    8 letters Hints for Department store department Clue page for Department store department

  23. 34

    Global warming periods?

    8 letters Hints for Global warming periods? Clue page for Global warming periods?

  24. 36

    Charges

    6 letters Hints for Charges Clue page for Charges

  25. 37

    Berth site

    6 letters Hints for Berth site Clue page for Berth site

  26. 38

    Fans of pharaohs?

    6 letters Hints for Fans of pharaohs? Clue page for Fans of pharaohs?

  27. 39

    Ones with a lot of down time?

    6 letters Hints for Ones with a lot of down time? Clue page for Ones with a lot of down time?

  28. 43

    Long time follower?

    5 letters Hints for Long time follower? Clue page for Long time follower?

  29. 45

    Who's "got a gun" in a 1989 Aerosmith hit

    5 letters Hints for Who's "got a gun" in a 1989 Aerosmith hit Clue page for Who's "got a gun" in a 1989 Aerosmith hit

  30. 47

    Common newspaper name

    4 letters Hints for Common newspaper name Clue page for Common newspaper name

  31. 48

    Chops

    4 letters Hints for Chops Clue page for Chops

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