Torah scholar
Latest answer — August 26, 2026
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A RABBI is a Jewish religious teacher or scholar, including one who studies and interprets the Torah. The answer is a singular title or occupation.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Torah scholar” in the New York Times crossword is RABBI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Torah scholar” answer
RABBI (5 letters)
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What does RABBI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RABBI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law
When else has “Torah scholar” 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.
August 26, 2026 (most recent) → RABBI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Torah scholar”?
The answer is RABBI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Torah scholar”?
5 letters: RABBI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Down.
Can “Torah scholar” 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 August 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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