‘Sleeveless top for layering’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

You usually don’t know or use the specific names of the clothing you wear, except if you’re into fashion. There are different types of t-shirts and tops, each with its own name, and one of the words in today’s NYT Mini Crossword is one of them.

‘Sleeveless top for layering’ Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword hints

• Hint 1: It’s not “Tank” for “Tank top”
• Hint 2: It starts with a “C.”
• Hint 3: It’s a short version of the word “Camisole.”
• Hint 4: It ends with “I.”

Stop right here if you still want to guess because the next session has the answer.

‘Sleeveless top for layering’ NYT Mini Crossword answer

The solution for the “Sleeveless top for layering” clue on the Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword is “CAMI.” Cami tops are usually small strap tops made of satin, mesh, or polyamide. They can have prints, patterns, or one flat color and usually resemble or have some characteristics of lingerie.

‘Sleeveless top for layering’ clue difficulty rating

This isn’t a difficult clue to solve if you are familiar with fashion or are used to buying tops in the women’s section. You can use several types of sleeveless tops for layering, such as crop tops, tank tops, tube tops, and vest tops—and as you can see, all these options have four letters. Because of the number of options for the solution and the fashion knowledge you need, I would rate it a three out of five on the difficulty rating scale.

All Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers

Across

• 1A Blurb on a Bumble profile — BIO
• 4A Pattern that helps you blend in, informally — CAMO
• 5A Japanese electronics brand — CASIO
• 6A _ acid (protein builder) — AMINO
• 7A Cry when you see 3-Down on your card — BINGO

Down

• 1D Sink fixture — BASIN
• 2D Messaging, AOL-style — IMING
• 3D Row of five that prompts you to shout “7-Across!” — OOOOO
• 4D Sleeveless top for layering — CAMI
• 5D Taxi — CAB

Games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If you want to solve more crosswords today, there are still others you can solve online. The LA Times and the Washington Post have their own crosswords to satiate your word game hunger, but if you want to go for something else, try out Strands and Spelling Bee.