Link to crossword: https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/daily
If you are a beginner solver, you can try Friday's crossword with easier clues here: https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/paid/easy-mode-puzzle-5
UPDATE: A note was added to the crossword.
Correction: An earlier version of 49-Down misstated the name of the game show segment. It is "Showcase," not "Showcase Showdown."
NYT has introduced "Easy Mode": the upcoming Friday crossword posted on Wednesday with easier clues.
The link doesn't seem to be available easily on their website. https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/paid/easy-mode-puzzle-4. You have to sign up for the newsletter to get the link https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/easy-mode
For crossword enthusiasts.