This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 3, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
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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