Daily Crossword — Thursday, March 12, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, March 12, 2026

Theme: Tools & Objects

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Mold metal (5)

6.US interest bearer (5)

11.Actor Wolff of "The Stand" (3)

14.___ bad moon rising (5)

15.Zeus turned her into a nightingale. (5)

16.Throaty comment denoting worry (3)

17.Astronomer who determined that there were other galaxies beyond the Milky Way (11)

19.Actress Carrere (3)

20.It holds the lock (4)

21.Avatars (5)

23.Ace of Base song that was the #1 hit of 1994 (7)

27.Frat parties (7)

29.Capture, as a spirit (6)

30.Saw (6)

31.Shampoo director Hal (5)

32.___ nous (5)

33.AARP members (3)

36.Did the right thing? (4)

37.Like that's gonna happen! (5)

38.Item of babywear (4)

39.Threw It On The Ground airer: Abbr. (3)

40.Museum regulars (5)

41.Naught: Fr. (5)

42.Like moss. (6)

44.Brutus' wife (6)

45.South American bushes with medicinal value (7)

47.Mrs. Humphry Ward's clergyman hero, 1888. (7)

48.Mexican representative on U. N. Good Offices Committee. (5)

49.Foretell: Scot. (4)

50.Quitting time in a Dolly Parton song or movie (3)

51.Earfuls (11)

58.Handwoven Scandinavian rug (3)

59.Bacchanalian (5)

60.Bears in the air (5)

61.Wartime identification: Abbr. (3)

62.Comic's pet with horns (5)

63.I will follow these (5)

Down

1.AAARGH, CURSE YOU!!, more poetically (3)

2.Laird's H. Q.: Abbr. (3)

3.United electrical union: Abbr. (3)

4.one of the protagonists of "avenger." no, i didn't mistype that haha. because i didn't mean "the avengers," like the marvel thing. that's too mainstream for me. no, i meant "avenger" like the anime because i, ardian powell, am a weeb. also, if you steal and then rearrange a couple letters in "anime" you'll get her name. (3)

5.As a fop might (7)

6.Heavy negatively-charged particle (5)

7.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

8.Wu Tang member whose first two initials were sadly prophetic, given how he died (3)

9.Booth outlay (3)

10.Pep, in Perpignan (7)

11.Nickname of CT (11)

12.How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been ___ All My Life? (5)

13.Card that can get you around Boston (5)

18.Longtime ESPN football analyst Merril ___ (4)

22.Once more: Abbr. (3)

23.Pekoe containers (5)

24.Prussian pants (5)

25.Singer once married to Ernest Borgnine (11)

26.Naut. direction (4)

27.Perry and Mixon (5)

28.Bronte's Jane (4)

30.Dummy Mortimer (5)

32.His ___ on the Sparrow (5)

34.To scold: Sp. (5)

35.Botanical bristles (5)

37.Acronym for a class taught over the Internet (4)

38.Earth bank (4)

40.Non-Moslems. (7)

41.Failure to sneeze? (7)

43.Not salable (3)

44.Braid (4)

45.Below, in combinations (5)

46.English diarist (5)

47.Solar year excess (5)

49.No Exit playwright (4)

52.Central Park scavenger (3)

53.Mad cow disease or, if you prefer a less off-putting clue, Indian trading org. (3)

54.Anger (3)

55.Initials on a bounced check (3)

56.Joke (3)

57.See (German comb. form). (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Mold metal (5)

6.US interest bearer (5)

11.Actor Wolff of "The Stand" (3)

14.___ bad moon rising (5)

15.Zeus turned her into a nightingale. (5)

16.Throaty comment denoting worry (3)

17.Astronomer who determined that there were other galaxies beyond the Milky Way (11)

19.Actress Carrere (3)

20.It holds the lock (4)

21.Avatars (5)

23.Ace of Base song that was the #1 hit of 1994 (7)

27.Frat parties (7)

29.Capture, as a spirit (6)

30.Saw (6)

31.Shampoo director Hal (5)

32.___ nous (5)

33.AARP members (3)

36.Did the right thing? (4)

37.Like that's gonna happen! (5)

38.Item of babywear (4)

39.Threw It On The Ground airer: Abbr. (3)

40.Museum regulars (5)

41.Naught: Fr. (5)

42.Like moss. (6)

44.Brutus' wife (6)

45.South American bushes with medicinal value (7)

47.Mrs. Humphry Ward's clergyman hero, 1888. (7)

48.Mexican representative on U. N. Good Offices Committee. (5)

49.Foretell: Scot. (4)

50.Quitting time in a Dolly Parton song or movie (3)

51.Earfuls (11)

58.Handwoven Scandinavian rug (3)

59.Bacchanalian (5)

60.Bears in the air (5)

61.Wartime identification: Abbr. (3)

62.Comic's pet with horns (5)

63.I will follow these (5)

Down

1.AAARGH, CURSE YOU!!, more poetically (3)

2.Laird's H. Q.: Abbr. (3)

3.United electrical union: Abbr. (3)

5.As a fop might (7)

6.Heavy negatively-charged particle (5)

7.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

8.Wu Tang member whose first two initials were sadly prophetic, given how he died (3)

9.Booth outlay (3)

10.Pep, in Perpignan (7)

11.Nickname of CT (11)

12.How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been ___ All My Life? (5)

13.Card that can get you around Boston (5)

18.Longtime ESPN football analyst Merril ___ (4)

22.Once more: Abbr. (3)

23.Pekoe containers (5)

24.Prussian pants (5)

25.Singer once married to Ernest Borgnine (11)

26.Naut. direction (4)

27.Perry and Mixon (5)

28.Bronte's Jane (4)

30.Dummy Mortimer (5)

32.His ___ on the Sparrow (5)

34.To scold: Sp. (5)

35.Botanical bristles (5)

37.Acronym for a class taught over the Internet (4)

38.Earth bank (4)

40.Non-Moslems. (7)

41.Failure to sneeze? (7)

43.Not salable (3)

44.Braid (4)

45.Below, in combinations (5)

46.English diarist (5)

47.Solar year excess (5)

49.No Exit playwright (4)

52.Central Park scavenger (3)

53.Mad cow disease or, if you prefer a less off-putting clue, Indian trading org. (3)

54.Anger (3)

55.Initials on a bounced check (3)

56.Joke (3)

57.See (German comb. form). (3)

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About This Tools & Objects Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, March 12, 2026 features a Tools & Objects theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Build your knowledge with clues about everyday objects, tools, instruments, and the physical items that surround us in daily life.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

March 2026 Crossword Archive

This Tools & Objects crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, March 12, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Tools & Objects

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to tools & objects
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, March 12, 2026