Beget

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

To sire is to beget or father offspring. SIRE is therefore the base-form verb matching the action in the clue.

Clue type:
Word form
A stallion and foal illustrating the act of fathering offspring.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Beget in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SIRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 33-Down. 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.

Beget” answer

SIRE (4 letters)

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What does SIRE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion or bull kept for breeding
  • a respectful form of address for someone of high social status, especially a king

When else has “Beget” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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 31, 2026 (most recent) SIRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Beget”?

The answer is SIRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Beget”?

4 letters: SIRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 33-Down.

Can “Beget” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 31, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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