This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 (63 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.
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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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