What is the answer to "Word before beer or after square" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Word before beer or after square" is ROOT (4 letters).

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Word before beer or after square NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the April 27, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ROOT

4 letters · Down · last seen April 27, 2026