With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / March 5, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? D

2 ? A

3 ? R

4 ? K

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Hint 1

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Think of an unexpected contender emerging from the shadows.

Hint 2

meaning

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????: having little or no light; not bright or illuminated.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to '???? horse' candidates, which are long-shot contenders in a race or competition. The word '????' is a hint to six squares in the puzzle, likely suggesting that these squares are shaded or contain the word '????' as part of a rebus or theme.

Hint 4

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Reveal Hint

without a light to see by, Poorly lit, Like moonless nights, Unlit

NYT Crossword March 5 2026 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? L
3 ? O
4 ? M
5 ? O
6 ? M
7 ? A
8 ? M
9 ? A
10 ? B
11 ? A
12 ? H
13 ? S
? H
? A
? P
? E
? R
14 ? O
? N
? U
? S
15 ? E
? G
? O
16 ? H
? O
? M
? E
? E
? C
17 ? J
? E
? D
? I
18 ? S
? R
? A
19 ? O
? V
? E
? R
? T
20 ? R
? O
? W
21 ? D
22 ? R
? I
? E
? R
23 ? R
? E
? S
24 ? S
25 ? E
? E
26 ? P
? E
? A
? L
? E
? D
27 ? E
? L
? A
28 ? L
29 ? S
? C
30 ? A
31 ? L
? A
32 ? M
? E
? T
? E
33 ? I
34 ? T
? T
35 ? D
? I
? S
36 ? H
37 ? N
? O
? R
38 ? E
? V
? E
39 ? P
? R
? E
40 ? E
41 ? N
? T
42 ? A
43 ? L
? I
44 ? N
45 ? A
? T
? E
46 ? I
? R
? E
47 ? V
? I
? N
48 ? S
49 ? T
? A
? P
50 ? I
? N
51 ? S
52 ? T
53 ? A
54 ? R
55 ? I
? N
? S
? O
56 ? L
? E
57 ? A
? G
58 ? S
59 ? A
? L
? E
60 ? A
? E
? T
? N
? A
61 ? C
62 ? O
? N
63 ? T
64 ? A
? B
? L
? E
65 ? T
? U
? E
66 ? D
67 ? A
? R
? K
68 ? H
? O
? R
? S
? E
? S
69 ? E
? P
? I
70 ? L
? I
? A
? R
71 ? O
? N
? E
? E
? Y
? E
72 ? S
? S
? N
73 ? E
? M
? M
? A
74 ? T
? E
? S
? T
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle” in the NYT Crossword March 5 2026 is DARK.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "With 68-Across, long-shot candidates … or a hint to six squares in this puzzle" is DARK.

A: The clue refers to 'dark horse' candidates, which are long-shot contenders in a race or competition. The word 'dark' is a hint to six squares in the puzzle, likely suggesting that these squares are shaded or contain the word 'dark' as part of a rebus or theme.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on March 05, 2026.

A: Dark: having little or no light; not bright or illuminated.

A: without a light to see by, Poorly lit, Like moonless nights, Unlit

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