NYT Crossword — February 7, 2025
Friday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 68 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Friday, Feb 7, 202515×15
Grid size
68
Total entries
37/188
Black / letter cells
5.5
Avg entry length
15 ltrs
Longest entry
Hard
Friday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedFeb 7, 2025
DayFriday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorKelly Morenus
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split28 across · 40 down
Longest entries
14ABumping into someone, e.g.15 ltrs47AEvery other day, say15 ltrs12AMurder she wrote?13 ltrs50APlay with one's food?13 ltrs1ALike the ending of a typical rom-com11 ltrs
Friday puzzles run themeless, so the fill leans on long open entries and wordplay clues rather than a central gimmick. This grid has 37 black squares and averages 5.5 letters per entry.