Cutting edge of fashion?
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
34 Down
Scroll down for rest of crossword answers
Clue explained
A hem is the folded, sewn edge of a piece of clothing, so “cutting edge” points to the edge of fabric rather than a sharp blade. The clue gives “fashion” its clothing sense and makes a small pun of it.
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay
WaPo Crossword
This clue's Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
Across
Down
The answer to “Cutting edge of fashion?” in the The Washington Post crossword is HEM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 34-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.
“Cutting edge of fashion?” answer
HEM (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is HEM.
What does HEM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn
When else has “Cutting edge of fashion?” appeared?
The Washington Post reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 15, 2026 (most recent) → HEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cutting edge of fashion?”?
The answer is HEM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cutting edge of fashion?”?
3 letters: HEM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 34-Down.
Can “Cutting edge of fashion?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 15, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
The Washington Post Crossword is published by The Washington Post; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.
Crossword Clues
Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.