The New York Times Crossword · 20-Across · 3 letters
Something to belly up to The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 26, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the old-fashioned invitation: "Belly up to the ___."
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Answer
Why these words complete it
BAR completes the idiom "belly up to the bar," meaning to approach the counter for a drink.
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The phrase "belly up to" is a fixed expression that selects a specific place.
What the completed phrase means
A bar is a counter where drinks are served as well as the establishment containing it.
Where this clue appeared
20-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2026.
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