Crossword clue

“Footwear with an old-school vibe”

This clue appeared as 18-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
RETROSNEAKERS
Letters13
Starts withR
Ends withS
Vowels5

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USA Today Crossword
Oct 22, 202613 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Footwear with an old-school vibe” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 22, 2026 as 18-Down. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with R and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Footwear with an old-school vibe” clue?+

The answer is RETROSNEAKERS (13 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 22, 2026.

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