This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ S
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WINES as a word: An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5, 16%; An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
WINES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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