This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026 (22 Down). 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.
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 25 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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