Some M.I.T. grads, for short

The answer to “Some M.I.T. grads, for short” in the New York Times crossword is EES — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 25, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 27-Across. 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.

“Some M.I.T. grads, for short” answer

EES (3 letters)

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Why the answer is EES

EES is the 3-letter solution that fits "Some M.I.T. grads, for short" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 25, 2026 (27-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Some M.I.T. grads, for short” appeared?

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January 25, 2026 (most recent) → EES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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