Billowy garment

Latest answer — April 05, 2025

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52 Down

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Across

  1. 1Between 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr.
  2. 4Actor Hutcherson who played 59-Across
  3. 8Like some who take testosterone
  4. 13Model organization?
  5. 16Label for a pile of submissions
  6. 17Old story coming straight from the horse's mouth?
  7. 18Like the gods Inti and Viracocha
  8. 19Supposed evidence for extraterrestrial life
  9. 21Inane
  10. 22Much-sought-after
  11. 23Human Geography and Calculus BC, for short
  12. 24Latin for "before"
  13. 26Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans
  14. 28House in Milan
  15. 30"Oops, that slipped my mind"
  16. 34"So sorry to hear that!"
  17. 35Time to give up?
  18. 36Billowy garment
  19. 38Skilled
  20. 39Hem, say
  21. 41In which you might be in an uncomfortable position among your peers
  22. 43Rosas y orquídeas
  23. 45Film character with obsessive fans called "brogres"
  24. 46Exit quickly from a car
  25. 48Juicy news to share, so to speak
  26. 49"Ridiculousness" network
  27. 52Best Picture between "Nomadland" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
  28. 53"Only if you actually want to!"
  29. 56Having ears pricked
  30. 58Do a lazy, lousy job
  31. 59Katniss's ally in "The Hunger Games"
  32. 60Bit of wishful thinking
  33. 61Annual awards decided in part through global online fan balloting
  34. 62Makeshift use for a flattened cardboard box
  35. 63___ Poke (candy)

Down

  1. 1Door fastener
  2. 2Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order
  3. 3Creature with a white winter coat
  4. 4World's largest maker of backpacks
  5. 5"Hey, dude, enough with the jokes"
  6. 6Make a run for it!
  7. 7Employee who assists employees, for short
  8. 8Gag order?
  9. 9Mathematical process used to model unpredictable phenomena
  10. 10Expression of surprise ... or dismay
  11. 11Event whose winner is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
  12. 12Email folder heading
  13. 14Some breakfast orders, informally
  14. 15Hawaiian "thanks"
  15. 20Brazilian "Mrs."
  16. 25Something worth contributing to, for short
  17. 26Ball two?
  18. 27Audio system brand
  19. 29Protofeminist poet Juana ___ de la Cruz
  20. 30___ the Stout, sainted Norwegian king
  21. 31Absolutely awful places
  22. 32Unable now to back out
  23. 33Precarious situation, metaphorically
  24. 37Hurtled
  25. 40Bygone car manufactured in Lansing, Mich.
  26. 42Quit
  27. 44Lie in the sand, say
  28. 47Big company in trading cards
  29. 49Prepares to sneeze during a Zoom meeting, perhaps
  30. 50This is a test
  31. 51Cash App alternative
  32. 52Billowy garment
  33. 54Uncle ___, character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
  34. 55"Dear" one
  35. 57Some univ. figures

The answer to “Billowy garment” in the New York Times crossword is TUNIC — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CAPE. 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.

“Billowy garment” answer

TUNIC (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as CAPE

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Why the answer is TUNIC

TUNIC is the 5-letter solution that fits "Billowy garment" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 5, 2025 (36-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TUNIC mean?

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

(noun)

  • a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome
  • a close-fitting short coat as part of a uniform, especially a police or military uniform
  • an integument or membrane enclosing or lining an organ or part

Other answers for “Billowy garment”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides TUNIC, it has also been CAPE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Billowy garment”?

The answer is TUNIC, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025. Other answers for this clue include CAPE.

How many letters is the answer to “Billowy garment”?

5 letters: TUNIC. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CAPE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 36-Across. Earlier appearances: April 5, 2025 → CAPE.

Can “Billowy garment” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TUNIC, New York Times has also used CAPE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for April 5, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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