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Pie ___ mode NYT Crossword Clue
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ALA
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
ALA is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Pie ___ mode". The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 57A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: ALA in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- ALA has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 57A.
Answer history
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Puzzle clues Hint
The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue "Pie ___ mode", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 3-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 57A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 57A
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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History
Clue History
June 22, 2026 Daily / 57A / 3 letters
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