NYT Mini October 12, 2025: 4D - Garment that may be strapless

Answer: DRESS

5 letters

Fashion Angle

Strapless silhouettes are most often associated with cocktail and evening dresses. The clue uses the open-ended "may be" to signal that not every dress is strapless, yet dress is the canonical garment that fits that description. Minis frequently highlight fashion staples that most solvers can picture instantly.

Letter Pattern Support

D intersects JOLT, locking the starting consonant.
Double S mirrors the plural TRAPS, reinforcing the shared ending.
Crosses with AKITA and LOTUS confirm the vowel placement.

Solving Tip

Watch for clues that begin with "Garment that may..."—they usually point to a versatile clothing item like DRESS, SKIRT, or TOP. Keep a mental wardrobe of these entries to breeze through fashion-oriented grids.

Broaden Your Knowledge

Designers may describe these gowns as strapless A-line, sheath, or mermaid styles. Similar terminology sometimes appears in larger crosswords, so staying familiar with fashion vocabulary can provide a solving edge.

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NYT Mini October 12, 2025: 4D - Garment that may be strapless

Answer: DRESS

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