NYT Crossword: solutions for Friday, February 7.

      The New York Times features a variety of word games today — including Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, catering to different interests — yet the traditional crossword puzzle remains the champion. The daily crossword is packed with intriguing trivia, enhances mental agility and, naturally, provides some bragging rights if you can complete it regularly.

      Although the NYT crossword may appear daunting at times, remember that solving crosswords is a skill that requires practice. Don’t be disheartened if you're unable to fill in every answer.

      If you're struggling with today’s NYT Crossword, we’ve got you covered. Below, you will find all the solutions to today's clues.

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      NYT Crossword answers for today

      New York Times

      Across

      1 Like the typical rom-com ending: PREDICTABLE

      12 Murder she wrote?: CRIMENOVELIST

      14 Meeting someone unexpectedly, e.g.: CHANCEENCOUNTER

      16 Material for a foundation: POWDER

      17 What supports dessert?: CONE

      18 To chop: AXE

      19 Step on a shampoo bottle: RINSE

      20 Boosts (up): PEPS

      21 Location where an unidentified species of sea urchin was found in 2004: EBAY

      22 Grazing areas: LEAS

      23 Buddies: PALS

      24 Acknowledged: OFFICIAL

      29 It brightens things: LEVITY

      31 Protect: PROTECT

      32 To foresee: FORESEE

      33 Calm: SERENE

      34 Common transport mode in Dhaka: RICKSHAW

      35 ___ Bunton also known as Baby Spice: EMMA

      36 Wood from South Asia: TEAK

      37 Therefore: THUS

      38 Wild ___: WEST

      39 Academic leaders: DEANS

      44 Prince in a Shakespeare play: HAL

      45 The first English football club to informally win the European Cup: MANU

      46 School official: BURSAR

      47 Regularly, for example: ONAREGULARBASIS

      50 Playing with food?: DINNERTHEATER

      51 Causes chaos: CAUSESARIOT

      Down

      1 Crustacean with ten legs: PRAWN

      2 Some adornments: RINDS

      3 Host: EMCEE

      4 Doe, perhaps: DEER

      5 Suffix in chemistry: INE

      6 To hide: CONCEAL

      7 Kojak and Friday, among others: TVCOPS

      8 An extremely long time: AEONS

      9 Feeling down: BLUE

      10 Architect Maya: LIN

      11 To demonstrate: ESTABLISH

      12 Actor from “Parasite” ___ Woo-shik: CHOI

      13 Slang for oil: TEXASTEA

      14 Short for a medic’s skill: CPR

      15 Felipe VI in Spain: REY

      20 A source of some whiskey smokiness: PEAT

      21 Helps to keep moisture off walls: EAVES

      22 Certain carriers of typhus: LICE

      23 Advantage: PERK

      24 Brief operations: OPS

      25 A method to illustrate: FREEHAND

      26 Clichéd, as a storyline: FORMULAIC

      27 Trendy couples: ITEMS

      28 John ___, famous W.W.E. wrestler: CENA

      29 To secure: LOCK

      30 Tree with red berry-like fruit: YEW

      32 Order: FIAT

      34 They may be assured … “or your money back”: RESULTS

      36 Protection at a campus: TENURE

      37 Archaic conjunction: THO

      38 Subject for negotiation: WAGES

      39 Region with no personal income tax: DUBAI

      40 Muse who plays the lyre: ERATO

      41 Advantage: ASSET

      42 Hair removal brand: NAIR

      43 Educational abbreviations: SRS

      45 It may be available for lunch: MENU

      46 Title in Uncle Remus: BRER

      48 Tiny messenger: RNA

      49 ___ moment: AHA