“Beam” crossword clue
Answer
R
A
Y
•••RAY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RAY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Beam”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 11, 2025, where it runs at 52 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 11, 2025.
Crossing entries
Oct 11, 2025 grid35DString or integer, in computer science8 ltrs›37DVery hot and dry7 ltrs›38DWhat the singer Prince Rogers Nelson famously went by7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 28, 2026NYT Crossword54 Across•••RAYOct 11, 2025NYT Crossword52 Across•••RAYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••RAY3 ltrs
••••••GIRDER6 ltrs
••••••RAFTER6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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