Sneaker or loafer, e.g. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 12 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SHOE
4 letters
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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
Adidas or Nike purchase, usually
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
Antlered animal in Yellowstone National Park
ELK
3
Notre-___ de Paris, famous medieval structure
DAME
4
"Steady as ___ goes ..."
SHE
3
Flowery Hawaiian garland
LEI
3
___ vera (sunburn-soothing gel)
ALOE
4
"Yee-___!" (cowboy's exclamation)
HAW
3
Fish's appendage that helps it swim
FIN
3
Clickable text on a webpage
LINK
4
___ purpose (only reason)
SOLE
4
Colorful gemstone (rhymes with "abate")
AGATE
5
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