Smile broadly

Latest answer — February 11, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Lewis Carroll's "The ___ and the Carpenter"
  2. 7Something you might leave at the front door when entering a house
  3. 11"Yeah, right!"
  4. 15Quantity
  5. 16Words from someone who failed to understand
  6. 18"Oh, for heaven's sake!"
  7. 20Show contempt for, in a way
  8. 21Rain delay coverings
  9. 22Poet's dusk
  10. 23Mystical stuff
  11. 26"We don't discriminate in this workplace," in job ads
  12. 29Newfoundland or Labrador retriever
  13. 31Transcript fig.
  14. 34Openly resists
  15. 36"Then, window, let day in, and let ___ out": Juliet
  16. 37Smile broadly
  17. 38Arduous routine
  18. 39Get smart?
  19. 40"Priscilla" director Coppola
  20. 41How a German count might get started
  21. 42Swampy land
  22. 43Does the dishes?
  23. 44Complete collection
  24. 45Hoped-for prognosis for an election incumbent
  25. 47Twisty curve
  26. 48Spews out
  27. 50Big name in nail polish
  28. 51One-named singer with the 2017 platinum album "Melodrama"
  29. 53Trap
  30. 571957 rock 'n' roll classic suggested by this puzzle's circled letters
  31. 62Crème de la crème
  32. 63Prom, e.g.
  33. 64Iconic bit of NPR merch
  34. 65Confront
  35. 66Puts icing on

Down

  1. 1Tail or finger motion
  2. 2Andy's partner in an old radio sitcom
  3. 3State bird of Minnesota
  4. 4Ill-mannered
  5. 5Superfluous
  6. 6Purchases for some audiophiles
  7. 7Part of GPS: Abbr.
  8. 8Not share, as the covers
  9. 9Taylor Swift's "___ Song"
  10. 10She, in São Paulo
  11. 11___ pear (applelike fruit)
  12. 12Cost required to stow furniture, say
  13. 13"My turn to play!"
  14. 14Come clean, with "up"
  15. 17Eightsome
  16. 19Belted out
  17. 23Comes into play
  18. 24Play callers?
  19. 25It's for "cookie," to Cookie Monster
  20. 26Sides
  21. 27Inducing goose bumps
  22. 28Worth exploring
  23. 30Plays at full blast
  24. 32What pants come in that shirts don't
  25. 33Accumulate
  26. 35Useful contacts
  27. 37Online automaton
  28. 39Search (through)
  29. 40Replaced as a substitute
  30. 42___ and cheese
  31. 43Finishes with flair
  32. 45Take care of, as a task
  33. 46Seeming eternities
  34. 49Matchmaking site with a "synagogue attendance" filter
  35. 51Pride Month letters
  36. 52Black-and-white mouthful
  37. 53Actress Fanning
  38. 54Lead-in to Cuban or Caribbean
  39. 55Glasses sans glass
  40. 56Q.E.D. part
  41. 58Fave pal
  42. 59Small battery
  43. 60Cousin of Inc.
  44. 61Enrollment center?

The answer to “Smile broadly” in the New York Times crossword is BEAM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 37-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.

“Smile broadly” answer

BEAM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BEAM

BEAM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Smile broadly" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 11, 2026 (37-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BEAM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building
  • a ray or shaft of light
  • a radiant or good-natured look or smile

When else has “Smile broadly” 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.

February 11, 2026 (most recent) → BEAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Smile broadly”?

The answer is BEAM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Smile broadly”?

4 letters: BEAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 11, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 37-Across.

Can “Smile broadly” 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 February 11, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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