Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy

The answer to “Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy” in the New York Times crossword is DEFJAM — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 15, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 23-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.

“Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy” answer

DEFJAM (6 letters)

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Why the answer is DEFJAM

DEFJAM is the 6-letter solution that fits "Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 15, 2026 (23-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Record label for the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy” appeared?

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March 15, 2026 (most recent) → DEFJAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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