Runway letters
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
On a fashion runway, YSL points to the initials of Yves Saint Laurent, the French designer whose name became a major fashion label. Saint Laurent founded his couture house in Paris in 1961 with his partner Pierre Bergé. The label became known for designs that brought traditionally masculine styles into women’s fashion, including “Le Smoking,” a women’s tuxedo suit introduced in the 1960s. Those three letters remain a familiar fashion mark.
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The answer to “Runway letters” in the The Washington Post crossword is YSL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-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.
“Runway letters” answer
YSL (3 letters)
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When else has “Runway letters” appeared?
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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → YSL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Runway letters”?
The answer is YSL, 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 “Runway letters”?
3 letters: YSL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.
Can “Runway letters” 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.
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