Stumped by ‘Beam’ in Crossword? Click here for the answer!

As a detective trying to solve the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Beam‘, my initial thoughts went to physical beams like those used in construction or woodwork. I quickly realized that this might not be what the clue was referring to. I then considered a more general definition of ‘beam‘ such as a radiant energy or light. This led me to the answer, ‘RAYOFLIGHT‘. A beam of light is a common metaphor used to describe the way light travels, and the word ‘ray‘ helped me connect the two concepts. Ultimately, it was the realization that the clue was looking for a more abstract concept that helped me arrive at the correct answer. It was a fun mental exercise to try and piece together the clues and come up with a solution that worked!