BEA ARTHUR
Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026
114 Across
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Clue explained
BABE RUTH is an anagram of BEA ARTHUR, the capitalized clue name. This is one of the puzzle’s recurring-character transformations: the letters of one name recur in a different name.
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay
NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 42Undying?
- 80___ card
- 104KEVIN KLINE
- 114BEA ARTHUR
- 126Instants
Down
- 29Clear
- 38Unused
- 47Trigger
- 101Second tries
The answer to “BEA ARTHUR” in the New York Times crossword is BABERUTH — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 114-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.
“BEA ARTHUR” answer
BABERUTH (8 letters)
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When else has “BEA ARTHUR” 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.
August 30, 2026 (most recent) → BABERUTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “BEA ARTHUR”?
The answer is BABERUTH, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “BEA ARTHUR”?
8 letters: BABERUTH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 114-Across.
Can “BEA ARTHUR” 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 August 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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