It replaced silk in hosiery Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “It replaced silk in hosiery” from the Universal crossword of June 30, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
UNIVERSAL, JUNE 30, 2025
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NYLON is the answer to “It replaced silk in hosiery”. It means a synthetic material.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A synthetic material.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YNLNO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fabric some erroneously think is a portmanteau of "New York" and "London"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “It replaced silk in hosiery”?
NYLON, 5 letters: a synthetic material.
When was “It replaced silk in hosiery” last seen in a crossword?
In the Universal crossword of June 30, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.