This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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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