Red outfit at a wedding

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A red sari worn as South Asian wedding attire.

Clue explained

A sari, also spelled saree, is a long piece of cloth draped around the body and commonly worn with a blouse and an underskirt. It comes in many fabrics and regional draping styles across South Asia. Red is a prominent bridal color in some South Asian traditions, which helps explain the clue’s wedding reference, though wedding colors vary by community and individual choice.

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The answer to “Red outfit at a wedding” in the USA Today crossword is SARI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 19, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 9-Down. 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.

“Red outfit at a wedding” answer

SARI (4 letters)

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What does SARI mean?

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(noun)

  • a garment consisting of a length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from South Asia

When else has “Red outfit at a wedding” appeared?

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October 19, 2026 (most recent) → SARI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Red outfit at a wedding”?

The answer is SARI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Red outfit at a wedding”?

4 letters: SARI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 19, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 9-Down.

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Yes — USA Today 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.

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