The term BEARD BARLEY is a type of grain that is used in the production of beer. The crossword solutions for this term are AWN (3 letters), ARISTA (6 letters), ALE (3 letters), AWNS (4 letters), and AWNED (5 letters). AWN is a type of bristle-like appendage found on the leaves of some plants, while ARISTA is a type of grain spikelet. ALE is a type of beer made from malted barley, while AWNS is the plural form of AWN and AWNED is the past tense of AWN.