The term ALDRICH is composed of three crossword solutions: AMES, MOLE, and DAW. AMES is a city in Iowa, USA, named after Oakes AMES, a prominent 19th century politician. MOLE is a unit of measurement used to measure the amount of a substance, such as a chemical or a gas. DAW is an acronym for Digital Audio Workstation, a type of software used to record, edit, and mix audio. Together, these three solutions form the term ALDRICH, which is a surname of English origin.