Light from a laser Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Light from a laser” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 2025? 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2025
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BEAM is the answer to “Light from a laser”. It means to emit in beams (rays of light).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To emit in beams (rays of light).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EBMA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Smile radiantly”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Light from a laser”?
BEAM, 4 letters: to emit in beams (rays of light).
When was “Light from a laser” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 19, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with B.