Raddle #269X to Y

From RAGS to RICHES

Thu, November 20, 2025
RAGS
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Clues, out of order

________ RAGS, nickname for a certain city
________RAGS, some cosmetics
________RAGS, some students
________ RAGS, term for a region of the world
Add an S to RAGS and anagram to get something often covering the ground
Change one letter in RAGS to get some alumni
Change the vowel pronunciation in RAGS from long to short to get a computer
Company that makes the RAGS
Drop the first letter of RAGS and it sounds like some wealth
Opposite of RAGS
Something a snob might be too RAGS for?

About this Raddle

Going from rags to riches, or from zero to hero, means to ascend, whether you're increasing your wealth or your status.

Theme: X to Y

Phrases of the form "X to Y"