A short skirt is a garment that typically falls above the knee and is often considered to be a fashionable item of clothing. The crossword solutions for the term 'short skirt' are MINI (4 letters), ETAL (4 letters), and TUTU (4 letters). MINI is a shortened form of the word 'MINIATURE', which can refer to a garment that is smaller than usual. ETAL is an abbreviation of the French phrase 'et alii', which means 'and others'. TUTU is a type of skirt that is usually made of tulle and is often worn by ballet dancers.