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Painter's protective garment (crossword clue)

5 squares · Mini Crossword · December 11, 2025 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

Answer length: 5 squares

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S _ _ _ _

First and last letters

S _ _ _ K

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SMOCK as a word: A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc; A blouse; a smock frock.

SMOCK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.

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