Pub potable crossword clue
11 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Pub potable” is ALE. It appears as 11 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “If I Were You” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 13 of the 21×21 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ALE:
- Pint in a pubAug 2, 2026
- Pub servingJul 20, 2026
- Tankard fillJul 11, 2026
- Trappist productJul 9, 2026
- Bass, e.g.Jun 27, 2026
- Oktoberfest orderMay 8, 2026