Crossword Clues Starting with B

“Bird of prey with keen eyesight”

EAGLE (5) · HAWK (4)

“Branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and art”

AESTHETICS (10)

“Bob, the artist widely credited as the co-creator of this legendary vigilante.”

KANE (4)

“Ben, slugger who took aim at the fences in the 2026 Derby”

RICE (4)

“Bouncing the rock to navigate past defenders.”

DRIBBLE (7)

“Bonus point gained without the wood ever kissing leather”

EXTRA (5)

“Bohemian hit that measures a year in love.”

RENT (4)

“Baseball hit for three bases”

TRIPLE (6)

“Boy's genre, when hens go 'on' and 'shoo' for short.”

SHONEN (6)

“Billy Ocean sang about a queen of this tropical sea in 1984”

CARIBBEAN (9)

“Baby ___, rapper taking the stage at Outside Lands 2026”

KEEM (4)

“Bathed in sunlight, as a bright sphere in the night.”

ILLUMINATED (11)

“Basic obedience command asking a pup to put their booty on the ground.”

SIT (3)

“Brewing brew that gets under Snape's skin if it isn't simmered properly?”

POTION (6)

“Breakfast-sounding fan of a British singer with a loop pedal”

SHEERIO (7)

“Bald frontman behind Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie”

CORGAN (6)

“Bound collections of pages used for reading and reference”

BOOKS (5)

“Bet-settling strike Marshall inflicted five times”

SLAP (4)

“Background actors who do not have speaking roles”

EXTRAS (6)

“Bluey's youngest cousin who acts like a puppy”

SOCKS (5)

“Belief that finds profound meaning in absolute nothingness”

NIHILISM (8)

“Blind Swiss mastermind who unified exponential and trigonometric realms”

EULER (5)

“Bus transportation from nearby hotels to the grounds.”

SHUTTLE (7)

“Being by oneself without others”

ALONE (5)

“Billy who introduced the club band with one note”

SHEARS (6)

“Bowl-shaped depression at the top of a volcano”

CRATER (6)

“Bons companion in witty French remarks”

MOT (3)

“Bubbly beverage featuring a submerged scoop”

FLOAT (5)

“Blessed are those who hunger and what after righteousness”

THIRST (6)

“Black-bladed weapon of planetary leadership”

DARKSABER (9)

“British brand suffix associated with luxury off-roaders like the Range”

ROVER (5)

“Building for traditional religious ceremonies”

CHURCH (6)

“Bieber, the Saturday night draw for 2026 attendees”

JUSTIN (6)

“Basket meal laid out over a plaid blanket amid fallen oaks”

PICNIC (6)

“___ Bank Park, the Philadelphia venue for the 2026 ASG”

CITIZENS (8)

“Black drawing stick”

CHARCOAL (8)

“Become smaller in size”

SHRINK (6)

“British inventor who ditched the vacuum bag”

DYSON (5)

“British brand famous for small retro-styled hatchbacks owned by BMW”

MINI (4)

“Blue wish-granting spirit of the lamp”

GENIE (5)

“Bradley who directed and co-starred with her in A Star Is Born”

COOPER (6)

“Burrowing carnivore archetype with striped crest popular in wild fur art”

BADGER (6)

“Bill that emits his raspy voice.”

BEAK (4)

“Brown the surface of food rapidly at very high temperature”

SEAR (4)

“Blondie wanted you to do this on the line in 1980”

CALL (4)

“Bugling beast of the Rocky Mountains.”

ELK (3)

“Bonus yardage gained after securing the football (Abbr.)”

YAC (3)

“Bustling square where spectators fan out under the shadow of Fenway Park.”

KENMORE (7)

“Barriers that runners must jump over during a race”

HURDLES (7)

“Biological traits you have in common with your family.”

GENES (5)

“Blood drawing that banishes angels”

SIGIL (5)

“___wear (clothing category often shown alongside womenswear)”

MENS (4)

“Bruno, who is in the running for Artist of the Year in 2026”

MARS (4)

“Brain's process of interpreting information gathered by the senses”

PERCEPTION (10)

“Bagman who ran the Department of Magical Games and Sports”

LUDO (4)

“Black-eyed flower draped over the victor in Baltimore.”

SUSAN (5)

“Beat repeatedly with fists”

PUMMEL (6)

“Bean identity crisis that masquerades as milk, curd, or sauce”

SOY (3)

“Black Leg chef who refuses to fight with his hands”

SANJI (5)

“Big cat's royal title”

LION (4)

“Bloody instigator trapped inside a bronze jar for thirteen months”

ARES (4)

“Broadway's biggest night of the year”

TONYS (5)

“Big, as in an LLM”

LARGE (5)

“Boiled dumplings filled with potato or cheese”

PIEROGI (7)

“Bright bursts ending the Petalpalooza party”

FIREWORKS (9)

“Bright celestial bodies visible in the night sky”

STARS (5)

“Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces over time”

WEATHERING (10)

“Boys' love genre, a 'yo' with an 'i' for 'ai'.”

YAOI (4)

“Bumbling Rhode Island father who frequently engages in epic brawls with a giant chicken.”

GRIFFIN (7)

“Burger King once advertised a fake left-handed version of this signature item.”

WHOPPER (7)

“Bavarian capital hosting the massive autumn event”

MUNICH (6)

“Body of water partially enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf”

BAY (3)

“Brass instrument used to play the traditional call to the starting gate.”

BUGLE (5)

“Bakeland's synthetic legacy of a thousand uses”

PLASTIC (7)

“Beverage served in large mugs during Oktoberfest”

BEER (4)

“Body's largest organ, used to feel touch and temperature”

SKIN (4)

“Blockbuster film that made audiences never want to let go”

TITANIC (7)

“___ Major, northern constellation containing the Big Dipper.”

URSA (4)

“Brawny, crash-prone aviator friend.”

LAUNCHPAD (9)

“Body part Thor famously failed to aim for in Wakanda”

HEAD (4)

“Bolognese sauce traditionally paired with tagliatelle.”

RAGU (4)

“Billowy trouser silhouette taking over the Fall 2026 street style”

BALLOON (7)

“____ Old Sun is a David Gilmour composition from 1970”

FAT (3)

“Basic building block of all chemical elements”

ATOM (4)

“Beloved underdog defending his United States Championship.”

ZAYN (4)

“Bottom-dwelling crustacean with eight walking legs and heavy pinchers”

LOBSTER (7)

“Bridge-like stone channel designed to carry water into cities”

AQUEDUCT (8)

“Briefly closing one eye as a signal”

WINK (4)

“Brass band member”

TRUMPET (7)

“Bivalve mollusk hidden tightly inside two hinged shells”

CLAM (4)

“Barney's preferred daily uniform”

SUIT (4)

“Blue-skinned shapeshifter who leads the Brotherhood”

MYSTIQUE (8)

“Blood-sucking insect that inadvertently preserved ancient DNA”

MOSQUITO (8)

“Bowie Base One suffers viral contamination on the Red Planet”

WATERS (6)

“Brisk musical tempo”

ALLEGRO (7)

“Basement labyrinth locked until an old man gets completely bone-tired?”

DUNGEON (7)

“Bovine source of leather and milk”

COW (3)

“BTS's sixth Korean-language album, released March 2026.”

ARIRANG (7)

“Baseball hurler”

PITCHER (7)

“Backstory explaining how a protagonist acquired abilities”

ORIGIN (6)

“Brutish warrior found in Mordor's armies”

ORC (3)

“Bitter rival plotting corporate or romantic sabotage”

FOE (3)

“Braided nylon hanging beneath the rim that ripples on a pure jumper”

NET (3)

“Birthplace of democracy”

GREECE (6)

“Bluish white metal with the symbol Zn often used to coat iron to prevent rust”

ZINC (4)

“Blueprint for a movie that never gets read by viewers”

SCREENPLAY (10)

“Blue seed from prehistoric ages that fruits all year in glass”

ANCIENT (7)

“Belonging to the very distant past”

ANCIENT (7)

“Brief stoppage in play”

TIMEOUT (7)

“Brew that caused a steep tax revolt in Boston Harbor”

TEA (3)

“Baird's invention for broadcasting moving images”

TELEVISION (10)

“Beast Incarnate facing a monumental physical test.”

LESNAR (6)

“Body parts that must be washed frequently while cooking”

HANDS (5)

“Bony girdle that transmits body weight to the lower limbs”

PELVIS (6)

“Bob Loblaw case to replace Barry Zuckerkorn: "I _____ younger"”

SKEW (4)

“Buried treasure from a Korean cellar”

KIMCHI (6)

“Broadcasting a show in real time without recording it first.”

LIVE (4)

“Bounty hunter Aran who wears the Varia Suit”

SAMUS (5)

“Bustling capital in a high-risk earthquake zone”

MANILA (6)

“Baked dish with a crust and a sweet or savory filling”

PIE (3)

“Branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste”

AESTHETICS (10)

“Ben ___, American who won his first grass title ahead of Wimbledon 2026.”

SHELTON (7)

“Bird with a big bill”

PELICAN (7)

“Billy Idol yelled for more in this 1983 anthem”

REBEL (5)

“Boy from Bowral whose 99.94 benchmark stands immortal”

BRADMAN (7)

“Black iron vessel bubbling atop a campfire to concoct restoring stews”

POT (3)

“Beetle motif commonly carved into protective charms.”

SCARAB (6)

“Billionaire media mogul and famous left-handed talk show host.”

OPRAH (5)

“Building used for religious worship in many cultures”

TEMPLE (6)

“Biblical sustenance Carson claimed Joseph hoarded inside monumental peaks”

GRAIN (5)

“___ Khalifa, the tallest building in the world since 2009”

BURJ (4)

“"___-9," a dark matter relic of early galaxy formation discovered by Hubble in 2026.”

CLOUD (5)

“Basic rhythmic pulse in a measure”

BEAT (4)

“Bookworm who had to turn back time just to attend every class?”

HERMIONE (8)

“Bound set of printed pages”

BOOK (4)

“___ Du Sol, Australian electronic trio headlining in San Francisco”

RUFUS (5)

“Boost for an engine, about to run backwards.”

TURBO (5)

“Birthday bird celebrated annually on the ninth of the sixth month [1.1.1].”

DONALD (6)

“Big cat whose shrinking habitat brings it into conflict with villagers in India”

TIGER (5)

“Best performance ever”

RECORD (6)

“Barbizon landscapist with a feathery, silvery touch”

COROT (5)

“Book title character who never strayed far from Beezus”

RAMONA (6)

“British luxury brand symbolized by a leaping wild cat”

JAGUAR (6)

“Broken zigzag twill resembling a skeleton from the sea”

HERRINGBONE (11)

“Broad triangular gable typical of classical Greek temples”

PEDIMENT (8)

“Broadcast to television sets nationwide”

AIR (3)

“Bernard who created the shrieking string music for 'Psycho'”

HERRMANN (8)

“___ Moreno, iconic EGOT-winning actress from "West Side Story"”

RITA (4)

“Better-making patron of hopeless cases?”

JUDE (4)

“Bloom found in the bakery, often white”

FLOUR (5)

“Bowl-shaped hollow formed by a volcanic eruption or impact”

CRATER (6)

“Branch of philosophy exploring fundamental nature of reality”

METAPHYSICS (11)

“Body part used for hearing sounds”

EAR (3)

“Buzzing collective that gets in formation for their queen”

BEYHIVE (7)

“Bowl-shaped area of land surrounded by higher ground”

BASIN (5)

“Bavarian baked meatloaf often served in a roll”

LEBERKAS (8)

“Blank space separating individual illustration boxes”

GUTTER (6)

“Bony archer that rattles in caves and combusts at dawn”

SKELETON (8)

“Biochemist Katalin whose mRNA research changed modern medicine”

KARIKO (6)

“Border that surrounds a picture or mirror”

FRAME (5)

“Before written records began”

PREHISTORIC (11)

“Beings whose beauty is a dangerous distraction at the World Cup”

VEELA (5)

“Bass-playing brother who recently released an unearthed final track”

VERDINE (7)

“Bounce back or leap suddenly”

SPRING (6)

“Board on which an artist holds and blends paints”

PALETTE (7)

“___ XCX, hyperpop icon headlining major 2026 summer fests”

CHARLI (6)

“Burial vault such as the Taj Mahal or a pyramid”

TOMB (4)

“Burrowing bivalve, can be found 'calm' in the sand.”

CLAM (4)

“Ballpoint writing tool patented by Biro”

PEN (3)

“"___ in next week!" (Classic episodic prompt).”

TUNE (4)

“BLACKPINK superstar headlining Lollapalooza 2026 solo”

JENNIE (6)

“Below average, often describing the shovelware chosen for one-off episodes”

SUBPAR (6)

“Brandybuck who rode to war alongside Éowyn”

MERRY (5)

“Bright color often worn to support pollinators on May 20”

YELLOW (6)

“Back Home Again in ___ (pre-race song).”

INDIANA (7)

“Breed famous for going limp and relaxed when picked up.”

RAGDOLL (7)

“Byproduct gas released when water molecules split”

OXYGEN (6)

“Bulgarian cheerleaders whose temper turns avian and fiery”

VEELA (5)

“Branch of philosophy dealing with moral principles”

ETHICS (6)

“Brilliantly colored canopy parrot with a curved bill”

MACAW (5)

“Bladesman known for holding steel between his molars”

ZORO (4)

“Braveheart who guarded the bridge”

WALLACE (7)

“Bug meat processed to make coastal fish bite twice as fast”

BAIT (4)

“Boundary adjective marking the point of no return for horizon crossers”

EVENT (5)

“Bluey's younger sister”

BINGO (5)

“Bird used to deliver mail”

OWL (3)

“Baroque master of the Brandenburg Concertos”

BACH (4)

“Badge wearer on the neighborhood beat”

COP (3)

“Black fuel source required by furnaces to smelt metal bars”

COAL (4)

“Borrowed money used to purchase securities”

MARGIN (6)

“Bird known as a classic harbinger of spring, often spotted pulling worms from the thawing ground.”

ROBIN (5)

“Bright star that warms the earth on clear days”

SUN (3)

“Basic command often taught with a tasty reward”

SIT (3)

“Box where a crew changes four tires in seconds.”

PIT (3)

“Balanced correspondence of parts across a dividing line or plane”

SYMMETRY (8)

“___ Zone (colorful shooter turning 40 in 2026).”

FANTASY (7)

“Biblical biter”

SERPENT (7)

“Blondie track that brought hip-hop to the pop charts in 1981”

RAPTURE (7)

“Best-selling life simulation franchise created by Will Wright”

SIMS (4)

“Big bad waiting at the end of a stage”

BOSS (4)

“Big cat with a prominent regal mane”

LION (4)

“Brine-cured salmon often paired with cream cheese.”

LOX (3)

“Binary compound containing oxygen bound to another element”

OXIDE (5)

“Beloved actor who voices the franchise's leading cowboy.”

HANKS (5)

“Bad air once blamed for a mosquito bite”

MALARIA (7)

“Broccoli or carrot, for example”

VEGETABLE (9)

“Best-selling life simulation franchise where characters speak a gibberish language”

SIMS (4)

“___ Yard (neighborhood hosting the waterfront celebration)”

NAVY (4)

“Beaded wire counter that predated silicon chips”

ABACUS (6)

“Basement-adjacent house renowned for loyalty and just conduct”

HUFFLEPUFF (10)

“Bent return to the red planet of origin to overthrow Rassilon and rescue a companion”

HELL (4)

“Bladed rotor used in modern power plants and jet engines”

TURBINE (7)

“Brackley-based team fielding a mix of British experience and Italian youth.”

MERCEDES (8)

“Binding roommate contract defining thermostat temperatures and emergency provisions”

AGREEMENT (9)

“Bell-bottom pants style from the 70s that frequently makes a comeback”

FLARE (5)

“Board whose grains of wheat geometric expansion bankrupts an emperor”

CHESS (5)

“Beings such as Zeus or Ra who were worshipped”

GODS (4)

“Breakthrough noir told backwards via Polaroid photos and body ink”

MEMENTO (7)

“Bilateral eye movement technique used to process trauma”

EMDR (4)

“Belgian surrealist who insisted his pipe was merely an image”

MAGRITTE (8)

“Boy band that famously said Bye Bye Bye”

NSYNC (5)

“Boston square located just steps from the finish line.”

COPLEY (6)

“Brioche-based mixture used for heavier varieties instead of a liquid pour.”

DOUGH (5)

“Black opening in the eye that lets light enter”

PUPIL (5)

“Building for worship in ancient cultures”

TEMPLE (6)

“Belief that life is without objective meaning or value”

NIHILISM (8)

“Brunch or smog for example”

PORTMANTEAU (11)

“Band that wore energy domes and told everyone to whip it good”

DEVO (4)

“Break taken during a long match”

LUNCH (5)

“Bruno who collaborated with her on the record-breaking hit Die With A Smile”

MARS (4)

“British art network with a Modern branch”

TATE (4)

“Beat repeatedly with the fists”

PUMMEL (6)

“Baked earth that sounds like a land of baked goods”

TERRACOTTA (10)

“Building dedicated to religious worship in the ancient world”

TEMPLE (6)

“Biological cell that inspired artificial intelligence networks”

NEURON (6)

“"Bridesmaids" star Rose, nominated for her role in "Fallen Angels"”

BYRNE (5)

“Borough where the team plays”

BRONX (5)

“Board used by artists to mix various pigments”

PALETTE (7)

“Branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste”

AESTHETICS (10)

“Bound pages clutched during early table reads”

SCRIPT (6)

“Broadly off-target delivery penalized with an extra”

WIDE (4)

“Bookworm who traded her freedom for her father's”

BELLE (5)

“Bag used to carry hiking supplies”

BACKPACK (8)

“Bottom edge of a dress, often adjusted during a final fitting”

HEM (3)

“Blue blur with a need for speed”

SONIC (5)

“Blood-sucker killed by decapitation”

VAMPIRE (7)

“Backpack or a group of howling hunters”

PACK (4)

“Basic anatomical requirement to strike the leather sphere, archaic dialect style”

FOT (3)

“Body of water completely surrounded by land”

LAKE (4)

“Body part used for smelling”

NOSE (4)

“Bathymetric charts do this to the uncharted ocean floor.”

MAP (3)

“Bar at the front or rear designed to absorb minor impacts”

BUMPER (6)

“Boston Harbor beverage of 1773”

TEA (3)

“Blue cube housing the Space Stone that was coveted by Red Skull and Loki”

TESSERACT (9)

“___ multiply, a method for comparing two fractions”

CROSS (5)

“Biochemist spouse of a famous physicist portrayed by Blunt in Nolan's biographical epic”

KITTY (5)

“Brisbane 1960 deadlock where aggregate scores matched to the last digit”

TIE (3)

“Biblical giant builders blamed for lugging megaliths across pre-flood dunes”

NEPHILIM (8)

“Beyonce sang about your saving grace in this 2008 power ballad”

HALO (4)

“Basic unit of matter”

ATOM (4)

“Buster Sword-wielding protagonist of Final Fantasy VII”

CLOUD (5)

“Blue skin, red eyes, and a profound appreciation for rebel art”

THRAWN (6)

“___ Ben, the popular nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock in London”

BIG (3)

“Bram Stoker's iconic, blood-drinking count.”

DRACULA (7)

“Bright idea on a stick that keeps cave creepers in the dark?”

TORCH (5)

“Blind attorney of Hell Kitchen guided by a radar sense”

DAREDEVIL (9)

“Based on observation or experience rather than theory”

EMPIRICAL (9)

“Bend forward after sending six legal deliveries down the strip”

BOW (3)

“Breathing organ, a little girl's name perhaps.”

GILL (4)

“Book part that should not be cracked too much”

SPINE (5)

“Bloody alternative landscape where meat is always on the menu?”

CRIMSON (7)

“Broadway soprano Kelli, a 2026 nominee for "Fallen Angels"”

OHARA (5)

“Bar communication or access from a suspicious domain or IP address”

BLOCK (5)

“___ Dutch; trucker hat brand that dominated early 2000s celebrity street style.”

VON (3)

“Body part, like the heart or stomach, made of tissues”

ORGAN (5)

“Bottom-fermented beer aged in cold storage”

LAGER (5)

“Burst outward violently with a loud noise”

EXPLODE (7)

“Bauble hung on a makeshift, warm-weather evergreen.”

ORNAMENT (8)

“Betting slip requiring you to nail the top three finishers in order.”

TRIFECTA (8)

“Brass instrument often used in orchestral fanfares”

HORN (4)

“Burn where a king fell in battle”

SAUCHIE (7)

“Bauhaus teacher who took lines for a walk”

KLEE (4)

“Bounce the ball repeatedly”

DRIBBLE (7)

“Barely touching, or just dining lightly on grass”

GRAZE (5)

“___ Picchu, a historic sanctuary set high in the Andes Mountains”

MACHU (5)

“Belief that reality consists of two distinct substances, like physical and spiritual”

DUALISM (7)

“Badger redoubt that leads the nation in curds and cranberry bogs”

WISCONSIN (9)

“___ in (commit to an 8 PM time slot)”

TUNE (4)

“British Prime Minister known for his wartime V for Victory sign”

CHURCHILL (9)

“Binary compound containing oxygen combined with another element”

OXIDE (5)

“Beekeeper's calming tool used during inspections”

SMOKER (6)

“Billionaire industrialist Tony who forged a high-tech suit of armor”

STARK (5)

“Black fluid applied over pencil drawings on comic pages”

INK (3)

“Bonus performance demanded by a cheering audience”

ENCORE (6)

“Basic unit of heredity that CRISPR can precisely edit”

GENE (4)

“Buzzer's convention in the air”

SWARM (5)

“British mathematician who proposed a test for machine intelligence”

TURING (6)

“Breaded and fried meat cutlet”

SCHNITZEL (9)

“___ of Rage (gritty beat-'em-up celebrating 35 years in 2026).”

STREETS (7)

“Bite-sized treat before the main event”

SNACK (5)

“Bruised foliage at the bottom of a highball glass”

MOJITO (6)

“Blonde bully whose father will definitely hear about this?”

DRACO (5)

“Brewed concoction mingling monster innards with creeping critters”

ELIXIR (6)

“Body part used for seeing”

EYE (3)

“Blinky, Pinky, Inky, or Clyde”

GHOST (5)

“Baltic language”

ESTONIAN (8)

“Blue bomber with an arm cannon from Capcom”

MEGAMAN (7)

“Bavarian Motor Works, letters spell success.”

BMW (3)

“Black carbon tool used for high contrast drawings”

CHARCOAL (8)

“Bull-headed monster confined in the depths of the Cretan maze”

MINOTAUR (8)

“Backside balancing organ that switches when irritated”

TAIL (4)

“Benz Motorwagen was the first modern one”

CAR (3)

“Brief nickname for the blue-canned soda rivaling Coca-Cola”

PEPS (4)

“Biro's revolutionary rolling writing implement”

PEN (3)

“Bavarian term for a heavy one-liter glass of brew”

MASS (4)

“Barren planet where the Soul Stone demands an unbearable sacrifice”

VORMIR (6)

“Bright objects seen in the night sky”

STARS (5)

“___ Grammy Awards, music honors presented annually”

LATIN (5)

“Brassy, resounding call of alarm or excitement”

TRUMPET (7)

“Big game hunter fixated on claiming Spider-Man pelt”

KRAVEN (6)

“Boston franchise looking to hang another championship banner.”

CELTICS (7)

“Ball handler always trying to score ten points without getting beaten off balance?”

CHASER (6)

“___ Mahal, an iconic mausoleum currently facing yellowing issues from pollution”

TAJ (3)

“Back boundary of the court where specialists dictate long rallies.”

BASELINE (8)

“Boarhound whose fierce name contradicts his rather cowardly nature.”

FANG (4)

“Black and white disk-flipping game of reversible fortunes.”

OTHELLO (7)

“Bookworm who turns reading into an Olympic sport across all seven terms?”

GRANGER (7)

“Banana-loving assassins loyal to darkness, posing as innocent travelers along roads”

YIGA (4)

“Bohemian knotting craft that bypasses needles and hooks”

MACRAME (7)

“Bleak omen found floating in the dregs of a teacup?”

GRIM (4)

“Brawling master of chiaroscuro who plunged saints into dark alleys”

CARAVAGGIO (10)

“"___ is ___" (popular equality slogan)”

LOVE (4)