Word before beer or after square Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Word before beer or after square” from the New York Times crossword of April 27, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 27, 2026
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ROOT is the answer to “Word before beer or after square”. It means to put forth an underground portion of a plant.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To put forth an underground portion of a plant.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ORTO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Aspen anchor”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Word before beer or after square”?
ROOT, 4 letters: to put forth an underground portion of a plant.
When was “Word before beer or after square” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 27, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.