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Hybrid tennis attire

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

34 Across

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“SKORT” is the published 5-letter fill for 34 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Sahara-esque
  2. 5Exams for high school jrs.
  3. 10Private sleeping accommodations?
  4. 14"Didn't you get the ___?"
  5. 15Wipe from one's memory, so to speak
  6. 16Section in a textbook
  7. 17"___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit)
  8. 18Deceptive move in fencing
  9. 19Depend (on)
  10. 20Natural pillow filling
  11. 23Graffiti, to some
  12. 24Three unnamed things, in shorthand
  13. 25Quinceañeras, e.g.
  14. 28Lifted
  15. 30Services for senior citizens
  16. 34Hybrid tennis attireSKORT
  17. 36Word with pan, pump or paint
  18. 37___ Minor
  19. 38Unofficial vote
  20. 41President who was a heavyweight wrestling champion in college
  21. 44"___ got it!"
  22. 45Cats and dogs, for example
  23. 48Old West outlaw who left behind poetic messages after some robberies
  24. 51Excludes
  25. 53Mount ___ Health System
  26. 54Immature high score initials on an arcade game
  27. 56Something to trust
  28. 57Hides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across
  29. 62They offer support
  30. 64Speak at a political convention, perhaps
  31. 65Field
  32. 66Facility
  33. 672008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot
  34. 68Semiaquatic relative of a weasel
  35. 69Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 6
  36. 70Fall bloom
  37. 71Cave wall hangings?

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Female friends from Fuenlabrada
  2. 2Some vacation destinations
  3. 3"My mood is pretty low"
  4. 4Top three sights in Fiji?
  5. 5Like eyes during an allergy attack
  6. 6"Bless you!" elicitor
  7. 7___ Minor
  8. 8Something that's pitched
  9. 9"Family Guy" creator MacFarlane
  10. 10Set of courses offered
  11. 11Miserable rating
  12. 12"___ death do us part"
  13. 13What a parent might compare a messy bedroom to
  14. 21Put forth
  15. 22Drop the ball
  16. 26Verbal hesitations
  17. 27Neptune's territory
  18. 29Situations one might no longer put effort into
  19. 31Drop
  20. 32Drop
  21. 33North Carolina university
  22. 35Chicago paper, with "the"
  23. 39___ Max, singer of the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho"
  24. 40Not taut
  25. 41Longtime "American Dad!" airer
  26. 422001 biopic starring Will Smith
  27. 43The "Beyhive" for Beyoncé, e.g.
  28. 46Country bordering Chad and Benin
  29. 47Lecture attendee
  30. 49___ royale (Champagne cocktail)
  31. 50Rat (on)
  32. 52They can be well-done
  33. 55See-through
  34. 58Part of the Corn Belt
  35. 59Important stretches
  36. 60The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this
  37. 61What a shepherd may shepherd
  38. 62Bouncy part of a trampoline
  39. 63"A drop of golden sun," in song

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Sahara-esque

    Answer: ARID

  2. 5. Exams for high school jrs.

    Answer: PSATS

  3. 10. Private sleeping accommodations?

    Answer: COTS

  4. 14. "Didn't you get the ___?"

    Answer: MEMO

  5. 15. Wipe from one's memory, so to speak

    Answer: UNSEE

  6. 16. Section in a textbook

    Answer: UNIT

  7. 17. "___ She Lovely" (Stevie Wonder hit)

    Answer: ISNT

  8. 18. Deceptive move in fencing

    Answer: FEINT

  9. 19. Depend (on)

    Answer: RELY

  10. 20. Natural pillow filling

    Answer: GOOSEFEATHERS

  11. 23. Graffiti, to some

    Answer: ART

  12. 24. Three unnamed things, in shorthand

    Answer: XYZ

  13. 25. Quinceañeras, e.g.

    Answer: RITES

  14. 28. Lifted

    Answer: STOLE

  15. 30. Services for senior citizens

    Answer: ELDERCARE

  16. 34. Hybrid tennis attire

    Answer: SKORT

  17. 36. Word with pan, pump or paint

    Answer: OIL

  18. 37. ___ Minor

    Answer: URSA

  19. 38. Unofficial vote

    Answer: STRAWPOLL

  20. 41. President who was a heavyweight wrestling champion in college

    Answer: TAFT

  21. 44. "___ got it!"

    Answer: IVE

  22. 45. Cats and dogs, for example

    Answer: NOUNS

  23. 48. Old West outlaw who left behind poetic messages after some robberies

    Answer: BLACKBART

  24. 51. Excludes

    Answer: OMITS

  25. 53. Mount ___ Health System

    Answer: SINAI

  26. 54. Immature high score initials on an arcade game

    Answer: ASS

  27. 56. Something to trust

    Answer: GUT

  28. 57. Hides one's central point, in a way ... with a doubly homophonic hint to 20-, 30-, 38- and 48-Across

    Answer: BURIESTHELEDE

  29. 62. They offer support

    Answer: BRAS

  30. 64. Speak at a political convention, perhaps

    Answer: ORATE

  31. 65. Field

    Answer: AREA

  32. 66. Facility

    Answer: EASE

  33. 67. 2008 film about a solitary trash-compacting robot

    Answer: WALLE

  34. 68. Semiaquatic relative of a weasel

    Answer: MINK

  35. 69. Blue No. 1 and Yellow No. 6

    Answer: DYES

  36. 70. Fall bloom

    Answer: ASTER

  37. 71. Cave wall hangings?

    Answer: BATS

Down

  1. 1. Female friends from Fuenlabrada

    Answer: AMIGAS

  2. 2. Some vacation destinations

    Answer: RESORTS

  3. 3. "My mood is pretty low"

    Answer: IMNOTOK

  4. 4. Top three sights in Fiji?

    Answer: DOTS

  5. 5. Like eyes during an allergy attack

    Answer: PUFFY

  6. 6. "Bless you!" elicitor

    Answer: SNEEZE

  7. 8. Something that's pitched

    Answer: TENT

  8. 9. "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane

    Answer: SETH

  9. 10. Set of courses offered

    Answer: CURRICULUM

  10. 11. Miserable rating

    Answer: ONESTAR

  11. 12. "___ death do us part"

    Answer: TIL

  12. 13. What a parent might compare a messy bedroom to

    Answer: STY

  13. 21. Put forth

    Answer: EXERT

  14. 22. Drop the ball

    Answer: ERR

  15. 26. Verbal hesitations

    Answer: ERS

  16. 27. Neptune's territory

    Answer: SEA

  17. 29. Situations one might no longer put effort into

    Answer: LOSTCAUSES

  18. 31. Drop

    Answer: LOWER

  19. 33. North Carolina university

    Answer: ELON

  20. 35. Chicago paper, with "the"

    Answer: TRIB

  21. 39. ___ Max, singer of the 2018 hit "Sweet but Psycho"

    Answer: AVA

  22. 40. Not taut

    Answer: LOOSE

  23. 41. Longtime "American Dad!" airer

    Answer: TBS

  24. 42. 2001 biopic starring Will Smith

    Answer: ALI

  25. 43. The "Beyhive" for Beyoncé, e.g.

    Answer: FANBASE

  26. 46. Country bordering Chad and Benin

    Answer: NIGERIA

  27. 47. Lecture attendee

    Answer: STUDENT

  28. 49. ___ royale (Champagne cocktail)

    Answer: KIR

  29. 50. Rat (on)

    Answer: TATTLE

  30. 52. They can be well-done

    Answer: STEAKS

  31. 55. See-through

    Answer: SHEER

  32. 58. Part of the Corn Belt

    Answer: IOWA

  33. 59. Important stretches

    Answer: ERAS

  34. 60. The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this

    Answer: SALT

  35. 61. What a shepherd may shepherd

    Answer: LAMB

  36. 62. Bouncy part of a trampoline

    Answer: BED

  37. 63. "A drop of golden sun," in song

    Answer: RAY

The answer to “Hybrid tennis attire” in the NYT Crossword is SKORT — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 34-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Hybrid tennis attire” answer

SKORT(5 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hybrid tennis attire”?

The answer is SKORT.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SKORT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 34-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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