This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ A
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BETA as a word: (computing, video games) (uncountable) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been releas...; (computing, video games) (countable) Software in such a phase; a preliminary version.
BETA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 2, 2025.
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