The Crossword Answers NYT - March 03, 2026

across

• Garam ___ (South Asian spice blend) Crossword Clue

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  MASALA

• Historic tree in Boston Common Crossword Clue

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  ELM

• Stinging, as an odor Crossword Clue

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  ACRID

• Notices Crossword Clue

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  ESPIES

• Not worth a ___ Crossword Clue

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  SOU

• He-Man's superheroine twin sister Crossword Clue

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  SHERA

• Intentionally cause drama Crossword Clue

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  STIRTHEPOT

• Classical Indian stringed instrument Crossword Clue

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  SITAR

• Painting and sculpture Crossword Clue

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  ARTS

• Actor McKellen who played Magneto Crossword Clue

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  IAN

• "Don't you agree with me?," informally Crossword Clue

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  AMIRITE

• "Come to our rescue!" Crossword Clue

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  SOS

• Learn all the latest info Crossword Clue

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  GETUPTOSPEED

• Image problem? Crossword Clue

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  BLUR

• "Say it ___ so!" Crossword Clue

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  AINT

• Is awesome, in slang Crossword Clue

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  SLAPS

• Online connection Crossword Clue

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  LINK

• Tie-dyed bit of attire, often Crossword Clue

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  TEE

• "Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across Crossword Clue

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  FIRSTTHINGSFIRST

• Word after photo or covert Crossword Clue

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  OPS

• Regrets Crossword Clue

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  RUES

• Defeats going away Crossword Clue

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  ROUTS

• Cheeky attitude Crossword Clue

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  SASS

• Southern cornbread Crossword Clue

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  PONE

• Promgoers' luxurious rides Crossword Clue

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  STRETCHLIMOS

• Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short Crossword Clue

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  CBD

• "They already left" Crossword Clue

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  TOOLATE

• Scorching Crossword Clue

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  HOT

• Black bits in cookies and cream Crossword Clue

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  OREO

• Beneath Crossword Clue

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  UNDER

• Present for an expectant mom or bride-to-be Crossword Clue

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  SHOWERGIFT

• Brother's daughter Crossword Clue

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  NIECE

• Caller of balls and strikes Crossword Clue

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  UMP

• Person with mainstream likes, pejoratively Crossword Clue

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  NORMIE

• Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow Crossword Clue

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  SCOTS

• "The Tell-Tale Heart" author Crossword Clue

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  POE

• Sounds from baby robins Crossword Clue

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  TWEETS