The likely edition is the Wednesday, March 18, 2026, New York Times Crossword. An independent answer page lists 81 clues and identifies Adam Vincent as constructor and Will Shortz as editor; it is not an official New York Times page. [NYTCrosswordAnswers.com]
March 18, 2026 NYT Crossword answers
The independent date-specific page reports the following puzzle details. Two clue-answer pairs have also been cross-checked on their individual pages; the other entries on the page were not independently checked here.
| Clue | Answer | What is established |
|---|---|---|
| “Org. that offers one L of a ride?” | CTA | Three characters; reported as the puzzle’s shortest answer. Cross-checked on its individual clue page. [Clue page] |
| “*What a great idea!” | THATDBEWONDERFUL | 16 characters; reported as the puzzle’s longest answer. Cross-checked on its individual clue page. [Clue page] |
| Unused letters | X and Z | Reported by the independent answer page; not a clue-answer pair. [Answer page] |
The source page lists 81 clues and credits Adam Vincent as constructor and Will Shortz as editor. Those details, along with the unused letters and answer-length records, are reports from that independent page—not an official NYT puzzle record. [NYTCrosswordAnswers.com]
How to play or print the dated puzzle
The NYT Crossword Archive is the official route to find and play an older puzzle. The New York Times says the archive extends back more than ten years. Games and All Access subscribers can access it; people without either subscription have limited archive access. In the archive, choose the puzzle type, month, and year, then open the date. Check the current NYT interface for the access available to your account. [NYT Crossword Archive help]
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The NYT Help Center says the daily digital Crossword is available to NYT Games, All Access, and Home Delivery subscribers. Print copies are available through Home Delivery or at newsstands. Its help page also describes offline play for archived puzzles and website print options, including a solution with answers; availability can depend on the current interface and eligibility. [NYT Crossword help]
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The New York Times Help Center describes it as “a daily word puzzle that invites you to fill the grid with intersecting words and phrases by solving clues that run Across and Down.” It says weekday difficulty rises from Monday through Saturday; the larger Sunday puzzle is around Wednesday or Thursday difficulty. [NYT Crossword help]
For general solving assistance, the same help page documents Check and Reveal tools, pencil mode, and a timer, as well as a guide with 13 free Mini puzzles. Check or Reveal resets a Crossword streak. These are general NYT Crossword features, not special features of the March 18 puzzle. [NYT Crossword help]
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