See 88-Across

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

44 Down

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Clue explained

44-Down combines with 88-Across, MIDI, to form MIDI SKIRT, a modest garment whose hem falls around the middle of the calf. The cross-reference supplies the first word of the phrase.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
A person wearing a calf-length midi skirt.

WSJ Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 106Wing

Down

  1. 18Wan
  2. 90Sad
  3. 119Wan
  4. 124Fury

The answer to See 88-Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword is SKIRT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 44-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.

See 88-Across” answer

SKIRT (5 letters)

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What does SKIRT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SKIRT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a garment that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs, worn especially by women and girls
  • a surface that conceals or protects the wheels or underside of a vehicle or aircraft
  • an animal's diaphragm and other membranes as food

When else has “See 88-Across” appeared?

Wall Street Journal 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) SKIRT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 88-Across”?

The answer is SKIRT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “See 88-Across”?

5 letters: SKIRT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 44-Down.

Can “See 88-Across” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal 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 WSJ answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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