Adidas or Nike purchase, usually — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 12 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SHOE
4 letters
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Sneaker or loafer, e.g.
SHOE
4
What a cobbler mends
SHOE
4
Croc or moccasin, e.g.
SHOE
4
Running ___, essential footgear for Usain Bolt's sport that evolved from a spiked sneaker to one with carbon-fiber plates
SHOE
4
Mary Jane or stiletto, e.g.
SHOE
4
Loafer or sneaker, e.g.
SHOE
4
Nike or Adidas product
SHOE
4
Loafer or sneaker, e.g.
SHOE
4
Sock's partner
SHOE
4
Nike product
SHOE
4
Converse or Vans footwear
SHOE
4
Loafer or sneaker, e.g.
SHOE
4
Jazz musician ___ King Cole
NAT
3
Taxi for hire
CAB
3
Opposite of "pre"
POST
4
Month after March, for short
APR
3
"I hope this email finds you ___" (polite email opener)
WELL
4
San Francisco Bay ___
AREA
4
"Golly ___ whiz!"
GEE
3
Poker-starting stake
ANTE
4
Leak out slowly
SEEP
4
Narrow opening in the side of a skirt
SLIT
4
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