Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)
Archive answer — July 14, 2026
16 Across
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“BOOT” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Mirror Classic Crossword
This clue’s Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 6. Preliminary (12)
Answer: INTRODUCTORY
- 8. Literary pseudonym (3,4)
Answer: PENNAME
- 9. Imitate (5)
Answer: MIMIC
- 10. End of a sleeve (4)
Answer: CUFF
- 12. Small breed of hound (6)
Answer: BEAGLE
- 14. Singing voice (5)
Answer: TENOR
- 15. Car safety device (3,3)
Answer: AIRBAG
- 16. Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)
Answer: BOOT
- 19. Citrus fruit (5)
Answer: LEMON
- 21. Remedy, set right (7)
Answer: REDRESS
- 22. Unstable situation or plan (5,2,5)
Answer: HOUSEOFCARDS
Down
- 1. Represent or mean (5,3)
Answer: STANDFOR
- 2. Adult human female (5)
Answer: WOMAN
- 3. Purchaser (5)
Answer: BUYER
- 4. Stutter (7)
Answer: STAMMER
- 5. Percussion instrument (4)
Answer: DRUM
- 6. Faultless, perfect (10)
Answer: IMPECCABLE
- 7. Boffins (10)
Answer: SCIENTISTS
- 11. Ask for food or money (3)
Answer: BEG
- 12. Wet spongy ground (3)
Answer: BOG
- 13. Branch of maths (8)
Answer: GEOMETRY
- 14. Discolour (7)
Answer: TARNISH
- 17. Evidence (5)
Answer: PROOF
- 18. Decree (5)
Answer: EDICT
- 20. Frame of mind (4)
Answer: MOOD
The answer to “Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is BOOT — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)” answer
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Why does BOOT fit?
BOOT is the published 4-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shoe covering the foot and lower leg (4)”?
The answer is BOOT.
How many letters are in the answer?
4 letters: BOOT.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 16-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Mirror Classic answers page for July 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.