Beamed

Latest answer — March 20, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Rush order
  2. 5Political commentator Piker
  3. 10Like a workhorse
  4. 14Animal sanctuary
  5. 16Kachina-carving people
  6. 17Going against the grain?
  7. 18Sign to be read
  8. 19"Easy peasy!"
  9. 20Pesos or euros
  10. 22Knack for details, say
  11. 23World capital split by the world's longest river
  12. 25Some scenery in "The Road Runner Show"
  13. 26Fare ways to go?
  14. 28Law with an "individual mandate" provision, for short
  15. 29Athlete nicknamed "O Rei"
  16. 31Farm female
  17. 32Giant Jesus
  18. 33Words before confirming something
  19. 37Fundamentals
  20. 38Gym circuit
  21. 39Remove unceremoniously
  22. 40Exec who leads software engineers
  23. 41Philosophy of a devil's advocate?
  24. 44Danish money
  25. 46Step heavily
  26. 47Word repeated in "With a ___ ___ here and a ___ ___ there ..."
  27. 50Feels sympathy for, in a way
  28. 52Publishes an exposé, say
  29. 54It'll warm your buns
  30. 55Biological building blocks
  31. 57Get spent
  32. 58"Be gentle"
  33. 59Give guff
  34. 60Desirable feature
  35. 61Gukesh Dommaraju, upon becoming world chess champion in 2024

Down

  1. 1Texas A&M; athlete
  2. 2Like foods that increase thirst
  3. 3Tickle
  4. 4Pro-vegan org.
  5. 5Applies a certain hair dye to
  6. 6Fling
  7. 7Things that send people into hiding
  8. 8Dating app listing
  9. 9Basic ___
  10. 10Beamed
  11. 11Zillow data
  12. 12Dramatic outerwear for the theater
  13. 13Very old-fashioned sort
  14. 15Some adopted pets
  15. 21Pings, for short
  16. 24Stink
  17. 26Sandwiches that are neither kosher nor halal
  18. 27Farm female
  19. 29Drinking game?
  20. 30Modern urban transportation options
  21. 32Reunion attendee, informally
  22. 33Lotto prizes
  23. 34Greeting often followed by "Como vai?"
  24. 35British engineer James
  25. 36Be a hero, say
  26. 41"Get it?"
  27. 42Viral 2010s dance that Hillary Clinton performed on TV
  28. 43"This makes no sense"
  29. 45Poker hand known as a "Wayne Gretzky"
  30. 47It has more than 4,000 islands off its coast
  31. 48Pre-transformation self
  32. 49Actress Elizabeth of "Eternity"
  33. 51It's a long story
  34. 53Participant in the Jacobite rebellion of the 1740s
  35. 56Approaches, in brief

The answer to “Beamed” in the New York Times crossword is SHONE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 10-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SMILED. 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.

“Beamed” answer

SHONE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as SMILED

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Why the answer is SHONE

SHONE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Beamed" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 20, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHONE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHONE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
  • direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
  • be very talented or perform very well

Other answers for “Beamed”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SHONE, it has also been SMILED. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Beamed”?

The answer is SHONE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SMILED.

How many letters is the answer to “Beamed”?

5 letters: SHONE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SMILED (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 20, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 10-Down. Earlier appearances: November 6, 2025 → SMILED; October 13, 2025 → SHONE.

Can “Beamed” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SHONE, New York Times has also used SMILED for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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