What is the answer to "Alter, as a skirt" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Alter, as a skirt" is HEMUP (5 letters).

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Alter, as a skirt WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 9, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

HEMUP

5 letters · Down · last seen August 9, 2026

1DStarter’s words6 1AGershon of “Bound”4 2D“You must let me!”6 3DWithout a downside6 4DStarting from4 5ASubstantial5 6DRun away to unite5 7DAirplane wing parts5 8DFork feature4 9DCalendar span4 10ADo some last-minute studying4