NYT Crossword — March 21, 2026
Saturday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 66 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Saturday, Mar 21, 202615×15
Grid size
66
Total entries
32/193
Black / letter cells
5.8
Avg entry length
13 ltrs
Longest entry
Hardest
Saturday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedMar 21, 2026
DaySaturday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorBoaz Moser
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split33 across · 33 down
Longest entries
15DDigital provocateur13 ltrs7DFlavor profile for many a Chinese dish12 ltrs20DBreach12 ltrs32AAthletic activity spun off from parkour11 ltrs35AThings that are tough on the outside and doughy on the inside?11 ltrs
Saturday is the hardest grid of the week, themeless and clued as obliquely as the editor allows. This grid has 32 black squares and averages 5.8 letters per entry.