What is the answer to "Old-timey skirt shaper"?

The most common answer is HOOP. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Old-timey skirt shaper Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Old-timey skirt shaper? This clue showed up in the August 12, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

Old-timey skirt shaper Crossword Answer

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Other New Yorker Clues (8/12/25)

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4A: Urban cut-through

9A: Begin to wake

13A: Just off the beaten path?

15A: Revolutionary journey

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18A: Watchmaker’s magnifier

19A: Object of a fan’s fixation

20A: Nascent stage of something

22A: Goes (for)

Old-timey skirt shaper Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Old-timey skirt shaper" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Old-timey skirt shaper" crossword clue is HOOP. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Old-timey skirt shaper" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on August 12, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of HOOP?

The word HOOP means: bind or fasten with a hoop. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Old-timey skirt shaper".