This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 (38 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (13 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, August 31, 2026, 38 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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ALE as a word: A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized; A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk.
ALE has been an answer 22 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 13, 2026, 13 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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