Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally
Latest answer — September 25, 2026
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Clue explained
“Pedi” is the informal shortened form of pedicure, a procedure after which someone might wear flip-flops to avoid smudging freshly painted toenails. The clue explicitly signals the casual abbreviation with “informally.”
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This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally” in the New York Times crossword is PEDI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 34-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.
“Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally” answer
PEDI (4 letters)
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What does PEDI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PEDI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a member of a people traditionally inhabiting the northern region of South Africa
When else has “Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally” appeared?
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September 25, 2026 (most recent) → PEDI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally”?
The answer is PEDI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally”?
4 letters: PEDI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 34-Across.
Can “Procedure after which you might wear flip-flops, informally” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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