This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (73 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.
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.
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