"Push-up" lingerie item Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Push-up" lingerie item” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 5, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025
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BRA is the answer to “"Push-up" lingerie item”. It means a brassiere.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A brassiere.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Undergarment supporter”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Push-up" lingerie item”?
BRA, 3 letters: a brassiere.
When was “"Push-up" lingerie item” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of October 5, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with B.