‘Plant that’s a source for tequila or mescal’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clues answer and hints

If your progress through today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle has been halted by the “Plant that’s a source for tequila or mescal” clue, you’re in the right place as we’ve got some clues to help you out—and the answer if you’re really stuck.

“Plant that’s a source for tequila or mescal” NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue hints and answers

• Hint 1: It begins with an “A.”
• Hint 2: It ends with an “E.”
• Hint 3: It contains three vowels.
• Hint 4: It’s commonly known as the American aloe.

The answer to the “Plant that’s a source for tequila or mescal” clue in the Nov. 13 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “AGAVE.” The tequila agave is native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, Michoacan, and Aguascalientes in Mexico, where it favors an altitude of more than 1,500 meters and rich, sandy soils.

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