Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth

The answer to “Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth” in the New York Times crossword is BLAZER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth” answer

BLAZER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is BLAZER

BLAZER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2025 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BLAZER mean?

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When else has “Bit of attire supposedly named for its original bright red cloth” appeared?

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February 15, 2025 (most recent) → BLAZER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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