Crossword clue

“With 44-Across, Veronica Quaife, in "The Fly"”

This clue appeared as 40-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
BEAFRAIDBE
Letters10
Starts withB
Ends withE
Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 28, 202610 letters→

About this clue

The clue “With 44-Across, Veronica Quaife, in "The Fly"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 28, 2026 as 40-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with B and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for October 28, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “With 44-Across, Veronica Quaife, in "The Fly"” clue?+

The answer is BEAFRAIDBE (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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