20 Across
NYT Daily • August 30, 2025
A&W or L&M
Answer:
BRAND NAME
Hint:
Not available
Explanation:
This clue lists two well-known examples—A&W (a root beer brand) and L&M (a cigarette brand)—to hint at the category they share. Both are recognizable "brand names," so the answer is simply the general term for what they are. The trick is realizing the clue isn’t asking for a specific product but the label that groups them together. Think of it like naming the folder that holds both files.