The perfect way I had brewed ale(5 letters)

Below is the answer to the crossword clue “The perfect way I had brewed ale”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 23rd September 2025.

The answer is

I D E A L

5 letters · most recently seen on 23rd September 2025

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#26 down Perfect (5) 27th October 2025
#5 down Perfect (5) 20th October 2025
#6 down Perfect as the ale I'd brewed (5) 20th October 2025
#18 down The one place that couldn't be better (5) 16th October 2025
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#20 down The perfect way I had brewed ale (5) 23rd September 2025
#1 down Perfect (5) 15th September 2025
#2 across Perfect (5) 19th August 2025
#41 across Perfect (5) 1st August 2025
#30 down Perfect (5) 22nd July 2025
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#20 across Perfect (5) 2nd July 2025
#18 down When I give a hand, it can't be better (5) 28th June 2025
#13 down Perfect (5) 7th June 2025
#8 down Perfect (5) 25th April 2025
#25 down Perfect (5) 10th April 2025
#27 down The one bit of business that's best (5) 2nd April 2025
#2 down Perfect (5) 11th March 2025
#2 down It's perfect when one gets a bargain (5) 18th February 2025
#25 down Perfect (5) 17th February 2025
#5 down It's very right that I do business (5) 20th January 2025
#16 down The very best ale I'd brew (5) 18th December 2024
#18 down The one bargain that couldn't be better (5) 9th December 2024
#14 across Perfect (5) 29th November 2024
#3 across Perfect (5) 20th November 2024
#15 across Perfect (5) 15th November 2024
#34 across Perfect (5) 23rd October 2024

More clues from this puzzle

Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 23rd September 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.

#1 down Rubbish many can't stomach (5)
#2 down The use of ale, it could be said (5)
#3 down Varsity man's word for murder? (4)
#4 across Struggles to exercise extraordinary gifts, getting out of breath (6)
#4 down Tuck, perhaps (5)
#5 down A certain bitterness is good for everybody (4)
#6 down The householder's occupation (6)
#7 across Just the weapon to turn the tables? (8)
#8 across Country you can possibly sail round at last (6)
#9 down Saying nothing about naval service (6)
#10 across That elegant grace porpoises have (5)