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“Beams” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 9, 20259 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••GRINS
5 letters · 9 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.GRINS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Beams”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 9, 2025, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 March 9, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 9, 2025 grid
8ALetters before Q4 ltrs›21ALake that's largely fed by the Detroit River4 ltrs›25A[London Herald, 4/16/1912]12 ltrs›27A[The New York Times, 8/9/1974]12 ltrs›31ADrives off5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 25, 2026NYT Crossword28 Across••••RAYSMar 9, 2025NYT Crossword9 Down•••••GRINS

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••GRINS5 ltrs
••••RAYS4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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