Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter

Latest answer — May 12, 2025

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Across

  1. 1The "D" of D.J.
  2. 5Yet to tie the knot
  3. 7Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter
  4. 8Like the motion of the ocean
  5. 9Actress Garr

Down

  1. 1"___ in the Wind" (Kansas classic)
  2. 2People of the Arctic
  3. 3Stockholm resident
  4. 4Traditional wood for a hope chest
  5. 6Where one looks for lox

The answer to “Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SUEDE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 12, 2025 at 7-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.

“Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter” answer

SUEDE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SUEDE

SUEDE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 12, 2025 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SUEDE mean?

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

(noun)

  • leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap

When else has “Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 12, 2025 (most recent) → SUEDE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter”?

The answer is SUEDE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter”?

5 letters: SUEDE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 12, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after "doubling" a letter” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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