What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Plot device in many a rom-com" from August 29, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Plot device in many a rom-com”

This clue appeared as 31-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 29, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

MEETCUTE

Letters8

Starts withM

Ends withE

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Aug 29, 20258 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Plot device in many a rom-com” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 29, 2025 as 31-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with M and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Plot device in many a rom-com” clue?+

The answer is MEETCUTE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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