This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (102 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (54 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 19, 2026 (40 Down), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (24 Across), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (9 Down), the Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, June 28, 2026, 102 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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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, April 20, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, January 19, 2026, 40 Down
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NYT Crossword, December 30, 2025, 24 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, December 11, 2025, 9 Down
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Mini Crossword, November 22, 2025, 10 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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