Crossword answer
BEAD
4 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 64 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
BEAD
Clues that lead to BEAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Friendship bracelet bit4USA TodayAug 13, 2026
Moccasin decoration4New York TimesAug 2, 2026
Decorative object used in bracelets, necklaces4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 31, 2026
Small pierced ornamental ball (4)4The SunJul 14, 2026
Drop American blocking plot (4)4The SunJul 14, 2026
Bracelet component4LA TimesJul 4, 2026
Necklace or bracelet bit4NYT MidiJul 3, 2026
Small piece of coloured material with a hole through the middle (4)4The SunJul 1, 2026
Drop bit of avocado in bed (4)4The SunJul 1, 2026
Rosary component4USA TodayJun 28, 2026
Abacus part4Wall Street JournalJun 1, 2026
Globule4Evening StandardMay 29, 2026
Droplet4Puzzle PageMay 6, 2026
It's pretty accurately drawn4Evening StandardMay 2, 2026
Little bauble you can thread by hand4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2026
Leaders of British Empire attending debutante ball4The IndependentMar 16, 2026
Small object that can be strung on a necklace4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2026
Bit of sweat4New York TimesJan 21, 2026
Bit of condensation4New York TimesDec 10, 2025
Mardi Gras necklace part4Eugene ShefferDec 6, 2025
Bit in a friendship bracelet4New York TimesDec 2, 2025
Rosary unit4Eugene ShefferOct 16, 2025
Necklace piece4Daily ThemedOct 1, 2025
Craft store item4New York TimesSep 24, 2025
Necklace or anklet bit4New York TimesSep 23, 2025
Being decorative, is carefully drawn4Evening StandardAug 25, 2025
Pretty little thing carefully drawn4Evening StandardJun 29, 2025
Bracelet piece, usually4Daily ThemedMar 15, 2025
Aiming aid4NewsdayMar 15, 2025
Charm bracelet unit4Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2025
In bed, a pretty little thing4Evening StandardNov 13, 2024
Necklace component4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2024
Rosary element4Daily ThemedSep 13, 2024
Often round necklace bit4Daily ThemedJul 16, 2024
It's pretty carefully drawn4Evening StandardJan 24, 2024
Small object that can be strung into jewelry4Daily ThemedNov 5, 2023
Necklace piece (rhymes with "mead")4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2023
Necklace unit4Daily ThemedMay 31, 2023
It's decorative and carefully drawn4Evening StandardDec 15, 2022
Pretty little thing making a bed4Evening StandardSep 28, 2022
Pretty little thing in a bed, maybe4Evening StandardFeb 17, 2022
Bracelet piece, for one4Daily ThemedSep 14, 2021
___ of sweat (tiny drop)4Daily ThemedJul 13, 2021
About BEAD in crosswords
BEAD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 64 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Friendship bracelet bit” in the USA Today crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IRONClub with a possibly lofty purpose
APSEAltar site
AMOS"Famous" cookie entrepreneur
LEAFFeature of Canada's flag
DENSBears' lairs
ASIAMost populous continent
OPENFrank
OHHI"Didn't see you there!"
OINKSty cry
TOURVisit, as a college
AMMOSnowballs or water balloons
CIAOPisa farewell
ACAIAntioxidant berry
VILERepulsive
Every appearance of BEAD (64)
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Aug 13, 2026
Friendship bracelet bit · USA Today · 15 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Moccasin decoration · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Decorative object used in bracelets, necklaces · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 14
Jul 14, 2026
Small pierced ornamental ball (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Drop American blocking plot (4) · The Sun · 17 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Bracelet component · LA Times · Across
Jul 3, 2026
Necklace or bracelet bit · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Small piece of coloured material with a hole through the middle (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Drop bit of avocado in bed (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Rosary component · USA Today · 6 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Abacus part · Wall Street Journal · 29 Down
May 29, 2026
Globule · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 6, 2026
Droplet · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
May 2, 2026
It's pretty accurately drawn · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Little bauble you can thread by hand · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Leaders of British Empire attending debutante ball · The Independent · 19 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Small object that can be strung on a necklace · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Bit of sweat · New York Times · 11 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Bit of condensation · New York Times · 38 Across
Dec 6, 2025
Mardi Gras necklace part · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Bit in a friendship bracelet · New York Times · 28 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Necklace piece · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Craft store item · New York Times · 66 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Necklace or anklet bit · New York Times · 25 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Being decorative, is carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Pretty little thing carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Mar 15, 2025
Bracelet piece, usually · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 15, 2025
Aiming aid · Newsday · Down
Feb 6, 2025
Charm bracelet unit · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 13, 2024
In bed, a pretty little thing · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Necklace component · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Sep 13, 2024
Rosary element · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Often round necklace bit · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Necklace component · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 24, 2024
It's pretty carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 2, 2024
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Nov 5, 2023
Small object that can be strung into jewelry · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 13, 2023
Necklace piece (rhymes with "mead") · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Rosary component · Daily Themed · 31 Down
May 31, 2023
Necklace unit · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2023
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Globule · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 15, 2022
It's decorative and carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Pretty little thing making a bed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 20, 2022
Necklace unit · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Rosary unit · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 17, 2022
Pretty little thing in a bed, maybe · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 14, 2021
Bracelet piece, for one · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Sep 2, 2021
Droplet · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 13, 2021
___ of sweat (tiny drop) · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Rosary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Feb 11, 2021
It's pretty accurately drawn · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 21, 2021
Rosary component · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Dec 31, 2020
Globule · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2020
Rosary component · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Rosary component · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Feb 4, 2020
Rosary component · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Being decorative, is carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 4, 2019
Pretty little thing carefully drawn · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 20, 2018
In bed, a pretty little thing · Evening Standard · 23 Across