Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — March 3, 2026 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated March 3, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1H
2O
3E
4A
5R
6T
7S
8A
9N
10D
11A
N
N
12R
E
A
P
13H
E
N
14T
E
N
15T
16M
O
R
E
17E
T
A
18B
19A
R
20G
E
21R
M
22P
23L
A
T
E
24E
D
U
25U
A
E
26I
S
27A
T
28T
29M
30I
31N
I
T
32E
T
C
33H
O
L
34E
35O
D
O
36M
37L
38A
39D
40R
I
N
41R
42A
43T
44P
O
45C
K
E
T
46K
47I
S
S
A
48N
E
O
49E
N
D
50E
R
51I
E
52S
53A
54S
55S
56L
E
E
57A
T
T
A
58T
H
A
I
59M
E
A
60T
S
A
61S
A
N
D

Clues & Answers

Across

1AGardener's weed-removing toolHOE
4A___ and crafts (DIY activities)ARTS
8AEvery now ___ then (frequently)AND
11A___ Arbor, MichiganANN
12A"As you sow, so shall you ___"REAP
13AEgg layer in the coopHEN
14ATemporary shelter for a camping tripTENT
16A"The ___ the merrier!" ("A bigger group makes things better")MORE
17APilot's "this is when we'll land": Abbr.ETA
18AWhere you may say "Cheers!"BAR
20ADisease-causing microbe (rhymes with "perm")GERM
22AFor the win in baseball, step on this flat, pentagonal slab, also known as a home base, to score your run!PLATE
24ASchool's URL enderEDU
25ADubai's country: Abbr.UAE
26A"The enemy ___ the gate": 2 wds.ISAT
28A"No more, please!" on Instagram: Abbr.TMI
31A___-picking (petty criticism)NIT
32AAnd many more: AbbrETC
33ATo seal the game in golf, get the ball into this small opening on the putting green and finish your turn!HOLE
35AFormer NBA player Lamar ___ODOM
37A___: A Dog 1919 novel by Albert Payson TerhuneLAD
40A___: Daughters of Mnemosyne (anime series)RIN
41APied Piper's rodentRAT
44ATo clinch the win in pool, knock the ball into this small corner or side opening along the table's edge and rack up your points!POCKET
46A"Would you ___ frog if you knew he was a prince?": 2 wds.KISSA
48A___-noir (movie genre)NEO
49AFor the big play in football, cross into the ___ zone past the goal line and secure a touchdown for your team!END
50ALake ___, the fourth-largest of the five Great LakesERIE
52ABit of back talkSASS
56A___ Child, author of "Killing Floor"LEE
57A"___ girl!" (encouraging expression)ATTA
58ABangkok residentTHAI
59A"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds.MEA
60AOrganization with scanners: Abbr.TSA
61AWhat's underfoot at a beachSAND

Down

1DBowler or fedora, e.g.HAT
2D"Zero" followerONE
3DLetter after "emm," phoneticallyENN
4DPlace for a cup holder in a theatreARMREST
5D___ Speedwagon, "Keep On Loving You" bandREO
6DTo hit the mark in archery, aim your arrow at this circular board with colored rings and land a perfect shot!TARGET
7D"Need for ___," video game seriesSPEED
8DThroat-clearing soundAHEM
9DFor a winning rally in tennis, send the ball over this mesh divider and into the opponent's court to earn a point!NET
10DGenetic material: Abbr.DNA
15DUndecided, on a TV schedule: Abbr.TBA
19D"It's ___" (draw): 2 wds.ATIE
21DSupreme Court Justice, ___ Bader GinsburgRUTH
22DSettled the billPAID
23DActor Jared of "Dallas Buyers Club"LETO
25DCard game with a Spanish nameUNO
27DAthlete injury site, often: Abbr.ACL
29D"___ & Mindy" (sitcom starring Robin Williams)MORK
30DTennis legend from the 70s ___ NastaseILIE
34DSinus specialist: Abbr.ENT
36DVirginia Woolfs ___ DallowayMRS
38DSleep disorder accompanied by breathing issuesAPNEA
39DAnonymous JohnDOE
42D"Take ___!" ("Sit down!"): 2 wds.ASEAT
43DPop-___ (breakfast goodies)TARTS
45DHidden ___ (expenses that aren't obvious)COSTS
46DJoint that is often scraped during playtimeKNEE
47DBrainstorm session outputIDEA
49DNightmarish street on screensELM
51D"Let's call ___ night": 2 wds.ITA
53D"I got it!"AHA
54D"Mr." in KyotoSAN
55DPunk musician ___ ViciousSID
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.