Fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings (5) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on January 28, 2026. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LISLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LISLE Fine, smooth cotton thread used especially for stockings (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 28, 2026
6% PIMA Fine cotton (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
6% LISLES Fine cotton threads (6)
5% EVEN Smooth out (4) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
5% SLEEK Smooth-lined (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 20, 2026
5% SATEEN Glossy cotton (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 19, 2026
5% EVENS Makes smooth (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
5% SEWS Uses needle and thread (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% SEGUE Smooth transition (5) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
5% SEW Use a needle and thread (3) New York Times Mini Jan 11, 2026

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