Embedded design
Latest answer — February 06, 2026
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The answer to “Embedded design” in the New York Times crossword is INLAY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 52-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Embedded design” answer
INLAY (5 letters)
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Why the answer is INLAY
INLAY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Embedded design" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 6, 2026 (52-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does INLAY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of INLAY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface
When else has “Embedded design” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
February 6, 2026 (most recent) → INLAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Embedded design”?
The answer is INLAY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Embedded design”?
5 letters: INLAY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 52-Across.
Can “Embedded design” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 6, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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