The Crossword Answers NYT - March 14, 2026

across

• Behave like an ass Crossword Clue

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  BRAY

• 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g Crossword Clue

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  WHIG

• Come back Crossword Clue

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  RECUR

• Recipient of a key to the city, say Crossword Clue

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  LOCALHERO

• Shocked ... shocked! Crossword Clue

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  AGAPE

• Like Thunderdell, the monster slain by Jack the Giant Killer Crossword Clue

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  TWOHEADED

• Des'ree's "You ___ Be" Crossword Clue

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  GOTTA

• Mottled Crossword Clue

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  BLOTTY

• Sch. whose symbol is the Native American war leader Osceola Crossword Clue

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  FSU

• Title role for Paul Newman, 1963 Crossword Clue

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  HUD

• 41-Across maker Crossword Clue

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  TOYOTA

• Top option Crossword Clue

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  TEE

• Sporting blades Crossword Clue

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  OARS

• Flutters Crossword Clue

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  BATS

• Jewelry that may double as a fastener Crossword Clue

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  BREASTPIN

• "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville Crossword Clue

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  ATE

• 007 feature of 1979 Crossword Clue

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  MOONRAKER

• Writer of the 1969 hit "The Boxer" Crossword Clue

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  PAULSIMON

• Hip places? Crossword Clue

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  BELTLINES

• Bosom buddy Crossword Clue

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  BFF

• They croak as soon as they grow up Crossword Clue

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  POLLIWOGS

• Go bad Crossword Clue

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  SOUR

• Easy gait Crossword Clue

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  TROT

• "Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": Shak Crossword Clue

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  SIN

• 23-Across debut of 1999 Crossword Clue

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  TUNDRA

• Deep-frying vessel Crossword Clue

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  WOK

• Many an "SVU" extra Crossword Clue

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  EMT

• Displays with variety Crossword Clue

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  ARRAYS

• Following closely behind Crossword Clue

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  INTOW

• Where travelers might take the plunge on vacation Crossword Clue

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  HOTELPOOL

• Keep Crossword Clue

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  STORE

• Inner tube? Crossword Clue

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  INTESTINE

• Takes a hit Crossword Clue

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  TOKES

• Baby bottle component Crossword Clue

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  TEAT

• U Beauty competitor Crossword Clue

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  OLAY