Before it became shortened to bra, this was the word in use from 1909 to describe a ladies support garment Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Before it became shortened to bra, this was the word in use from 1909 to describe a ladies support garment . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BRASSIERE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRASSIERE Before it became shortened to bra, this was the word in use from 1909 to describe a ladies support garment (9)
5% TAKEUP Shorten a garment (4,2) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 21, 2025
5% BRA Supportive garment (3) Universal Aug 19, 2025
4% LEANEDON Used for support (8) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
4% PEP Word before "rally" or "talk" (3)
4% ROLLER Word before derby or coaster (6) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
4% RAT Word before or after "pack" (3) Universal Nov 3, 2025
4% SOUL Word before "mate" or "searching" (4)
4% THEN Word before or after what (4) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
4% INADDITION Bra --> Brain? (10) Universal Oct 31, 2025
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