Blue attire made of 1-Down

The answer to “Blue attire made of 1-Down” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JEANS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 4-Across. 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.

“Blue attire made of 1-Down” answer

JEANS (5 letters)

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What does JEANS mean?

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When else has “Blue attire made of 1-Down” appeared?

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September 10, 2026 (most recent) → JEANS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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