“Dialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AAVE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Dialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 16, 2026, where it runs at 16 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.