Please see below all the crossword clues along with the correct answers for the NYT Crossword March 22 2024.
Something to deliver with the – GOODS – Implies exceptional service or performance beyond just providing the expected items.
Toast say – CHAR – Referring to the slightly burnt or blackened surface of the toast.
Name on a Chinese menu – TSO – Refers to General Tso’s chicken, a popular Chinese-American dish.
Pie preference – EXTRACHEESE – Indicates a request for additional cheese topping on a pizza.
Moved cross-country? – RAN – Could imply running across a field or a track, not necessarily moving residence.
One of two in Mötley Crüe – METALUMLAUT – Refers to the two dots over the ‘o’ in Mötley, a typographic feature common in heavy metal band names.
Black church initials – AME – Stands for African Methodist Episcopal, a denomination that predominantly serves the Black community.
Winter coat – SNOW – A layer of snow that covers the ground during winter, resembling a coat.
Option for emphasis – BOLD – Text formatting that makes letters thicker to stand out for emphasis.
2020 sci-fi film with a palindromic title – TENET – Refers to the Christopher Nolan film named the same forwards and backwards.
Water-loving dogs for short – LABS – Labrador Retrievers are known for their affinity for water.
Causes – LEADSTO – Indicates something that results in or brings about a particular outcome.
Half of a Melville title – MOBY – Refers to “Moby-Dick,” the famous novel by Herman Melville.
Aunt ___ (Bel-Air role) – VIV – Refers to Aunt Vivian from the TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Place – SPOT – A particular position, location, or area.
Primary directive – VOTE – An important instruction or suggestion, often given in the context of democratic participation.
Loses power – WANES – Describes something diminishing in strength or intensity.
Cereal ___ – RYE – A type of grain often used in cereal products.
Newly immigrated say – FIRSTGENERATION – Refers to individuals who are the first in their family to migrate to a new country.
July birthday celebrant – USA – Refers to the United States celebrating Independence Day on July 4th.
Staid – SOBER – Describes something serious, reserved, or unadventurous.
Tamil ___ India – NADU – Refers to Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India.
Invalid – NULL – Indicates something without legal force or effect.
Article in El Mundo – LOS – “Los” is the plural definite article in Spanish, used in front of masculine nouns.
Low-lying area – DALE – A valley, especially a broad one.
Go head-to-head – FACEOFF – To compete directly, often in sports.
Something used to hunt and peck – BEAK – Birds use their beaks for pecking, implying a methodical search or selection process.
Reserved – ALOOF – Someone who is distant in terms of social interaction or emotions.
___ Dutta winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant – LARA – Refers to Lara Dutta, who won the title in 2000.
Light shade – TINT – A subtle variation of color.
Modeling software familiarly – CAD – Computer-Aided Design, software used for precision drawing or technical illustration.
Petty person? – ANIMALLOVER – A playful twist, not referring to someone petty but to musician Tom Petty, known for his love of animals.
Stalemate – TIE – A situation where no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.
It’s in the neighborhood – GUESSTIMATE – An estimate made without using exact or complete data, based on a guess.
60s peace org. – SDS – Students for a Democratic Society, an activist organization in the 1960s.
Indie pop duo Sylvan ___ – ESSO – Refers to the band Sylvan Esso.
The difference between who I was and who I am? – TENSE – A wordplay on grammatical tense, indicating past and present selves.
Keepers – GEMS – Items of great value or quality that are worth keeping.
Farm team – FUNFACTS – A playful misdirection; typically, a farm team is a minor league team in sports, not related to farming facts.
Quattro + quattro – OXEN – Quattro is Italian for four, so adding four plus four gives eight, but the answer “OXEN” likely refers to a playful or thematic connection rather than numerical addition.
Decide randomly – VISUALAID – This clue seems mismatched as “visual aid” would typically refer to something that assists in understanding or decision-making visually, not deciding randomly.
Danny Aiello’s character in Do the Right Thing – OTTO – Danny Aiello played ‘Sal,’ not ‘Otto’ in “Do the Right Thing,” indicating a potential mix-up or a clue requiring further context.
Building block of life – MORALCODES – Suggests foundational ethical principles or beliefs that guide behavior and decision-making.
Festival closing act – DRAWLOTS – Implies a method to determine an outcome or make a choice, often used when a decision needs to be left to chance, not typically a festival act.
Southwest sch. known for its numerous online offerings – LEO – May refer to a school that offers a lot of online courses, with “LEO” needing context-specific interpretation.
One-named actress on Parks and Recreation – SAL – There is no prominent one-named actress “Sal” in “Parks and Recreation,” indicating a possible error or a clue for a different context.
Slogan on a blue pink and white pin – ABETS – Could reference support or endorsement, particularly in a context like LGBTQ+ rights (blue, pink, and white representing the trans flag colors), but “ABETS” generally means to encourage or assist.
Inapt response when somebody says Happy birthday! presumably – OFAGE – An irrelevant reply would be “of age,” which is more suited to a legal context of reaching adulthood.
Scale range – CUBBY – Refers to small compartments or sections used for storage, not typically related to a scale range.
Small storage space – GOLF – This seems like a mismatch; “golf” is a sport, not a storage space, indicating a potential clue confusion.
Some annual plans – NUS – Likely referring to an abbreviation or acronym that needs specific context, possibly related to academic institutions.
Publishing bigwigs for short – HMOS – Typically, HMOs are Health Maintenance Organizations, not related to publishing, suggesting a clue or abbreviation mismatch.
Assists on offense? – WEBOFLIES – This phrase appears metaphorical or thematic, not directly related to conventional assistance.
Until now – CELL – “Cell” typically refers to a biological unit or a phone/prison compartment, not a temporal term, indicating a likely cryptic or thematic link.
Sets of values – VANES – Vanes can refer to devices showing wind direction, not typically values, suggesting metaphorical usage or a specific thematic connection.
Parts of windmills – AMSO – This seems cryptic; usually, one would expect components like blades or sails, with “AMSO” needing context.
PowerPoint perhaps – HEADLINER – Might refer to a prominent or keynote presentation within a series, though the connection to PowerPoint is indirect.
Intricately plotted fiction – BRAS – Appears to be a mismatch or cryptic clue, as “bras” are undergarments, not types of literature.
Capital southeast of Mecca – ASU – Likely referencing a geographic location relative to Mecca; ASU typically stands for Arizona State University, indicating a possible error.
Icebreaker tidbits – EVER – Generally, “ever” is a term of frequency; its connection to icebreaker tidbits is unclear without additional context.
Go clubbing? – DEALT – Clubbing usually refers to going out to clubs, while “dealt” implies distribution, possibly hinting at card games instead.
What’s up? – RETTA – “Retta” is an actress known for her role in “Parks and Recreation,” which doesn’t clearly correlate with “What’s up?” unless themed or metaphorically intended.
Shortest of a group of 12 – SANAA – Sana’a is a city, not obviously the ‘shortest’ in a usual sense; may need context for a group of 12 being referred to.
Handed out – LIT – “Lit” can mean literature that’s distributed or refer to being excited/energized, depending on context.
Coming ___ – EDS – Likely “eds” as an abbreviation for “editions” or “editors,” depending on the preceding word.
They may be AA or A – TALKTOME – Seems like a mismatch unless indicating battery sizes or bond ratings, not correlating with “Talk to me.”
Childish retort – TRANSPRIDE – “Transpride” is not a retort but a statement of support for transgender pride, suggesting clue misinterpretation.
Tommy in the Hockey Hall of Fame – IVAN – A specific name, Ivan, requiring context to link to “Tommy” within hockey.
Clears – SAMETOYOU – Typically a response echoing a sentiment or wish, not directly about