This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (40 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 6, 2026 (2 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (125 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 2, 2026 (46 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, July 21, 2026, 40 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
ALA as a word: (anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone; (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
ALA has been an answer 22 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 6, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, March 8, 2026, 125 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, February 2, 2026, 46 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, October 27, 2025, 5 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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