Crossword clue

“Material for some blue shoes of song”

This clue appeared as 26-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SUEDE
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Oct 19, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Material for some blue shoes of song” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 19, 2026 as 26-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for October 19, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Material for some blue shoes of song” clue?+

The answer is SUEDE (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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