Squalid digs
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A rat hole is a cramped, filthy, or otherwise squalid place to live or work. “Digs” is informal plural slang for someone’s accommodations, and the space is omitted in the grid.
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The answer to “Squalid digs” in the The Washington Post crossword is RATHOLE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 46-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.
“Squalid digs” answer
RATHOLE (7 letters)
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What does RATHOLE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RATHOLE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a cramped or squalid room or building
- used to refer to the waste of money or resources
- (in the oil industry) a shallow hole drilled near a well to accommodate the drill string joint when not in use
When else has “Squalid digs” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → RATHOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Squalid digs”?
The answer is RATHOLE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Squalid digs”?
7 letters: RATHOLE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 46-Across.
Can “Squalid digs” 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 11, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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