Splatter-catching garment

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

A smock is a protective garment worn over clothing, including to catch paint or other splatter. It is the noun requested by “garment.”

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Definition
An artist wearing a protective smock while painting

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This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Iconic Stevie Nicks hairstyle in the 1970s
  2. 5Be deeply affected by a passing event?
  3. 7Number from a long time ago
  4. 8Black who wears a black hat
  5. 9Dennings of "Thor" films

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  1. 1Splatter-catching garment
  2. 2"Yo!"
  3. 3Get no credit for, in a way
  4. 4What you might do while bearing it?
  5. 6Cause of an interruption of service?

The answer to “Splatter-catching garment” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SMOCK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026 at 1-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.

“Splatter-catching garment” answer

SMOCK (5 letters)

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What does SMOCK mean?

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(noun)

  • a dress or top for a woman or girl, gathered at the chest and having a loosely fitting lower part

When else has “Splatter-catching garment” appeared?

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September 12, 2026 (most recent) → SMOCK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Splatter-catching garment”?

The answer is SMOCK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Splatter-catching garment”?

5 letters: SMOCK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 12, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Splatter-catching garment” have a different answer?

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