Daily Crossword — Sunday, March 15, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, March 15, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

5.Creole rice cake. (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Darby of "Flight of the Conchords" (4)

15.Hawaiian town near Hilo. (4)

16.Israfel subject's signature (5)

17.Mr. Phyfe's nickname. (4)

18.__ avis (4)

19.Post-accident follow-up (5)

20.Hook: Comb. form (3)

21.Family VIPs (11)

23.Basic trait (6)

25.Water: Comb. form. (4)

26.Enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of genetic material (6)

29.Bone of a bird's wing. (6)

33.Georgetown team (5)

35.Suez or Panama (5)

37.Enter (3)

38.Bears, to Barzini (4)

39.Units of illumination. (5)

40.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

41.Card game where you match--or don't match? Wait, sometimes they don't match but they still match? GAH (3)

42....dangers or criticisms (5)

43.Ferret's cousin (5)

44.Actress Thompson and ice dancer Virtue (6)

46.Precentage points (6)

48.Naval off. (4)

50.One if ___. (6)

53.Certain Hawaiian instrument? (11)

58.Tap to the hole (3)

59.Sound of a motor. (5)

60.Lucas of the Mets (4)

61.Guy who was bats, briefly (4)

62.Ancient Spanish town (5)

63.Deity, to Kipling (4)

64.School dist. boss (4)

65.Bo's'n's concern (5)

66.One-named singer appearing often in crosswords (4)

67.Session trio? (4)

Down

1.Biblical place. (5)

2.Coldplay/Kylie Minogue song (5)

3.What Romeo and Juliet had to do? (10)

4.Org. headed by Carolyn Lerner (hidden in PROBOSCIS) (3)

5.Australian shrub. (6)

6.___ king (4)

7.Rouse old style (4)

8.Ideal report card? (5)

9.Erne's kin (7)

10.___ Hall, former "Today" host with a self-titled daytime talk show (6)

11.Vision (Suffix) (4)

12.Nyuh-uh (4)

13.__ mouse! (4)

21.Foie ___ (4)

22.Greenish blues (5)

24.Afghan pass (4)

27.Educ. place (4)

28.What the monkey-covering-its-ears emoji sometimes represents (4, 2, 4) (5)

30.Extinct carnivore whose name means "different lizard" (10)

31.One of California's Santas (4)

32.Letters common to the names Audrey Hepburn and Whoopi Goldberg? (4)

33.Party thrower (4)

34.First Black NHL player Willie __ (4)

36.- (4)

39.*Co-host of 55-Across (5)

40.Part of NCAA (abbr.) (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Eye infection (4)

45.Laps up (6)

47.Bit of nonsense in a Beatles title (6)

49.Character in Chesterton's "What's Wrong With the World" (5)

51.Not live (5)

52.Discovers (5)

53.Drive thy business, ___ will drive thee (Franklin) (4)

54.A good dinosaur in a so-so movie (4)

55.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace. (4)

56.Doctor Who actress Peters (4)

57.Fair king of England? (4)

61.Food stamps and welfare org. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

5.Creole rice cake. (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Darby of "Flight of the Conchords" (4)

15.Hawaiian town near Hilo. (4)

16.Israfel subject's signature (5)

17.Mr. Phyfe's nickname. (4)

18.__ avis (4)

19.Post-accident follow-up (5)

20.Hook: Comb. form (3)

21.Family VIPs (11)

23.Basic trait (6)

25.Water: Comb. form. (4)

26.Enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of genetic material (6)

29.Bone of a bird's wing. (6)

33.Georgetown team (5)

35.Suez or Panama (5)

37.Enter (3)

38.Bears, to Barzini (4)

39.Units of illumination. (5)

40.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

41.Card game where you match--or don't match? Wait, sometimes they don't match but they still match? GAH (3)

42....dangers or criticisms (5)

43.Ferret's cousin (5)

44.Actress Thompson and ice dancer Virtue (6)

46.Precentage points (6)

48.Naval off. (4)

50.One if ___. (6)

53.Certain Hawaiian instrument? (11)

58.Tap to the hole (3)

59.Sound of a motor. (5)

60.Lucas of the Mets (4)

61.Guy who was bats, briefly (4)

62.Ancient Spanish town (5)

63.Deity, to Kipling (4)

64.School dist. boss (4)

65.Bo's'n's concern (5)

66.One-named singer appearing often in crosswords (4)

67.Session trio? (4)

Down

1.Biblical place. (5)

2.Coldplay/Kylie Minogue song (5)

3.What Romeo and Juliet had to do? (10)

4.Org. headed by Carolyn Lerner (hidden in PROBOSCIS) (3)

5.Australian shrub. (6)

6.___ king (4)

7.Rouse old style (4)

8.Ideal report card? (5)

9.Erne's kin (7)

10.___ Hall, former "Today" host with a self-titled daytime talk show (6)

11.Vision (Suffix) (4)

12.Nyuh-uh (4)

13.__ mouse! (4)

21.Foie ___ (4)

22.Greenish blues (5)

24.Afghan pass (4)

27.Educ. place (4)

28.What the monkey-covering-its-ears emoji sometimes represents (4, 2, 4) (5)

30.Extinct carnivore whose name means "different lizard" (10)

31.One of California's Santas (4)

32.Letters common to the names Audrey Hepburn and Whoopi Goldberg? (4)

33.Party thrower (4)

34.First Black NHL player Willie __ (4)

36.- (4)

39.*Co-host of 55-Across (5)

40.Part of NCAA (abbr.) (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Eye infection (4)

45.Laps up (6)

47.Bit of nonsense in a Beatles title (6)

49.Character in Chesterton's "What's Wrong With the World" (5)

51.Not live (5)

52.Discovers (5)

53.Drive thy business, ___ will drive thee (Franklin) (4)

54.A good dinosaur in a so-so movie (4)

55.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace. (4)

56.Doctor Who actress Peters (4)

57.Fair king of England? (4)

61.Food stamps and welfare org. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, March 15, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, March 15, 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: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Nature & Weather

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• 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 — Sunday, March 15, 2026