The New York Times Crossword · 34-Across · 5 letters

Hybrid tennis attire The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026

Answer

SKORT

Why SKORT fits

SKORT blends SKIRT and SHORTS, describing a hybrid garment common in tennis and other activewear. “Hybrid” points directly to the combined design and blended name.

Clue signal

“Hybrid” suggests both a combined garment and a portmanteau answer.

SKORT meaning

A garment that looks like a skirt but incorporates or conceals shorts.

Where this clue appeared

34-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2026.

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