Bee wrote:
> :g/.*beep.*/normal "Ayy
> 
> This works fine unless there is already something in register a.
> 
> Is there a simple way to clear a register before issuing this 
> global command?

We have a tip that mentions a method:
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Power_of_g

0"ay0:g/<pattern>/y A

The simple-to-remember method to clear register a is:

:let @a=''

John


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