Crossword clue

“Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
IPA
Letters3
Starts withI
Ends withA
Vowels2

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The clue “Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 23, 2025 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with I and ends with A.

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What is the answer to the “Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name” clue?+

The answer is IPA (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 23, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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