Salon staff, for short

The answer to “Salon staff, for short” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is EDS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 28, 2026 at 4-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.

“Salon staff, for short” answer

EDS (3 letters)

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What does EDS mean?

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When else has “Salon staff, for short” appeared?

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August 28, 2026 (most recent) → EDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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