This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ALS as a word: Obsolete form of also. [(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.]; (pathology, uncountable) Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [(neurology, pathology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of....
ALS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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