Apparel for wizards and thieves

The answer to “Apparel for wizards and thieves” in the New York Times crossword is CLOAKS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 4, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 78-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.

“Apparel for wizards and thieves” answer

CLOAKS (6 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is CLOAKS.

Why the answer is CLOAKS

CLOAKS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Apparel for wizards and thieves" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 4, 2025 (78-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CLOAKS mean?

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

When else has “Apparel for wizards and thieves” appeared?

New York Times 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 4, 2025 (most recent) → CLOAKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions