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A Bitter Pull To Swallow Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ALE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%3Exact Match!
231%15Bitter pills to swallow
331%8A bitter pill to swallow

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We think the answer is "ALE" which means:

    noun
  • • A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the united states an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I ordered a pint of ale at the bar."
  • • "The brewery is known for its craft ales."

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New York Times20 Oct 2018 Down 9
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Beer darker than bitter - not bitter
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