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