From Shortz + -ian. <span class="searchmatch">Shortzian</span> (comparative more <span class="searchmatch">Shortzian</span>, superlative most <span class="searchmatch">Shortzian</span>) Of or pertaining to the style or tenure of New York Times crossword...
stepquote's theme answer might read: THEFA/ASHIO/ONWEAR/RSOUTMOREAPPA/ARELTH/HANTH/HEMAN: " The fashion wears out more apparel than the man." <span class="searchmatch">Shortzian</span>...