Dog docs

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

VETS are veterinarians, the doctors who treat dogs and other animals. The clue uses the informal shortened noun “vets” for “veterinarians.”

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A veterinarian examining a dog in a clinic.

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The answer to Dog docs in the The Washington Post crossword is VETS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 107-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.

Dog docs” answer

VETS (4 letters)

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What does VETS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of VETS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make a careful and critical examination of (something)

When else has “Dog docs” appeared?

The Washington Post 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.

September 13, 2026 (most recent) VETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dog docs”?

The answer is VETS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dog docs”?

4 letters: VETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 107-Down.

Can “Dog docs” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 13, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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