Dorm aides, for short
Latest answer — July 29, 2025
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The answer to “Dorm aides, for short” in the New York Times crossword is RAS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 37-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Dorm aides, for short” answer
RAS (3 letters)
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Why the answer is RAS
RAS is the 3-letter solution that fits "Dorm aides, for short" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 29, 2025 (37-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does RAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an Indian sweet dish consisting of small, flat cakes of paneer (curd cheese) in sweetened, thickened milk
When else has “Dorm aides, for short” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
July 29, 2025 (most recent) → RAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dorm aides, for short”?
The answer is RAS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Dorm aides, for short”?
3 letters: RAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 37-Down.
Can “Dorm aides, for short” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for July 29, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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