O come, _____ ...”
nyt	1995	ALMA	Michigan college
nyt	1995	ALMA	Soprano Gluck
nyt	1995	ALMA	____ mater
nyt	1995	ALMAMATER	Reunion locale
nyt	1995	ALMANAC	Iffy weather guide
nyt	1995	ALMOST	As good as
nyt	1995	ALMOST	Consoling word to a loser
nyt	1995	ALMOST	Not quite
nyt	1995	ALMS	_____ for the poor"
The 4th letter is Y
The 1st letter is A
The 3rd letter is L