Attire for a black-tie wedding

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

TUX is the standard informal short form of TUXEDO, the formal attire associated with a black-tie wedding. The clue’s context points to the abbreviated form rather than the full word.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A person wearing a formal black tuxedo suitable for a black-tie wedding

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1French fries and coleslaw, for two
  2. 2Fleet of foot
  3. 3Resource in the game Catan
  4. 4Body part in the heart of "heart"
  5. 5Attire for a black-tie wedding

The answer to “Attire for a black-tie wedding” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TUX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Attire for a black-tie wedding” answer

TUX (3 letters)

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What does TUX mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TUX is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a tuxedo

When else has “Attire for a black-tie wedding” appeared?

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September 7, 2026 (most recent) → TUX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Attire for a black-tie wedding”?

The answer is TUX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Attire for a black-tie wedding”?

3 letters: TUX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Attire for a black-tie wedding” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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