Crossword answer
RAGS
4 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
RAGS
Clues that lead to RAGS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cleaning cloths4New York TimesOct 11, 2026
Cleaning cloths (4)4The GuardianSep 22, 2026
Opposite end of the spectrum from "riches"4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2026
Old shabby clothing4The IndependentJul 20, 2026
Starting point on road to riches? (4)4The GuardianJun 22, 2026
From ___ to riches4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2026
Scott Joplin compositions4Eugene ShefferJun 12, 2026
Old or tattered clothes4Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 17, 2026
Opposite of riches, in a saying4NYT MiniMay 15, 2026
Bad things to use as hand towels at a fancy dinner party4NYT MidiApr 13, 2026
From ___ to riches (description of a Cinderella story)4Daily ThemedApr 10, 2026
Cloths for custodians4New York TimesApr 2, 2026
Clothes that are ready to be thrown away4New York TimesMar 19, 2026
Old cloths4NYT MidiMar 3, 2026
Tattered tees, e.g.4NewsdayJan 29, 2026
___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)4Daily ThemedJan 5, 2026
Tattered attire4NewsdayJan 2, 2026
Poverty, symbolically4New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Shabby clothing4Evening StandardOct 8, 2025
Tattered clothes4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2025
Supermarket tabloids, informally4New York TimesJun 16, 2025
Dustcloths4NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Pauperism, so to speak4New York TimesMay 18, 2025
Torn clothing4Evening StandardOct 7, 2024
Tatters4Eugene ShefferJan 18, 2024
Alger’s “before”4Eugene ShefferMar 1, 2023
___ to riches4Daily ThemedMar 5, 2022
Textile materials lacking richness4Evening StandardJul 3, 2019
About RAGS in crosswords
RAGS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cleaning cloths” in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
Every appearance of RAGS (46)
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Oct 11, 2026
Cleaning cloths · New York Times · 88 Down
Sep 22, 2026
Cleaning cloths (4) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Opposite end of the spectrum from "riches" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Old shabby clothing · The Independent · 7 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Starting point on road to riches? (4) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Scott Joplin compositions · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jun 12, 2026
From ___ to riches · Daily Themed · 16 Across
May 17, 2026
Old or tattered clothes · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 39
May 15, 2026
Opposite of riches, in a saying · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Bad things to use as hand towels at a fancy dinner party · NYT Midi · 23 Across
Apr 10, 2026
From ___ to riches (description of a Cinderella story) · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Cloths for custodians · New York Times · 33 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Clothes that are ready to be thrown away · New York Times · 27 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Old cloths · NYT Midi · 19 Across
Feb 9, 2026
From ___ to riches · New York Times · 66 Across
Feb 4, 2026
Scott Joplin compositions · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Tattered tees, e.g. · Newsday · Across
Jan 5, 2026
___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 2, 2026
Tattered attire · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2025
Scott Joplin compositions · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Poverty, symbolically · New York Times · 38 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Shabby clothing · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 17, 2025
___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Tattered clothes · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Supermarket tabloids, informally · New York Times · 5 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Dustcloths · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2025
Pauperism, so to speak · New York Times · 70 Across
May 7, 2025
Scott Joplin compositions · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Cleaning cloths · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 4, 2025
Cleaning cloths · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Torn clothing · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Tatters · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jan 11, 2024
Old shabby clothing · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 1, 2023
Alger’s “before” · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Feb 23, 2023
From ___ to riches · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Cleaning cloths · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Mar 5, 2022
___ to riches · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Tatters · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 15, 2021
Alger’s “before” · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Aug 24, 2021
From ___ to riches · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 3, 2020
Tatters · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
May 5, 2020
Cleaning cloths · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 18, 2020
Shabby clothing · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Alger's "before" · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jul 3, 2019
Textile materials lacking richness · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 4, 2018
Torn clothing · Evening Standard · 17 Across