The Clue
Phi ___ Kappa (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BETA
Tags
Notes
The answer BETA is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Greek B
Greek letter
Key letter
Kind of blocker
Kind of ray
Kind of test
Letter on a key
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Second of 24
Second in a series
Software prototype
Test model
Test stage
Test version
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Beth's Greek cousin
Between Phi and Kappa
Home video format
Honor society letter
Kind of particle or ray
Obsolescent VCR format
Old VHS rival
Phase constant, in physics
Software test version
VCR tape format
As yet unmarketed, as software
Not yet final, in a way
Definition
BETA as a noun:
1. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
2. (Beta, genus Beta) = beets
BETA as an adjective:
1. second in order of importance; "the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory"
2. preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product; "a beta version"; "beta software"