This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (46 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ALB as a word: (Christianity, chiefly Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments; A river in Germany; a tributary of the Rhine.
ALB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 24, 2026.
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