RORIC is an acronym for the Royal Observer Corps, a British civil defense organization that was active from 1925 to 1995. The organization was responsible for monitoring and reporting on nuclear explosions and other threats to the United Kingdom. The acronym is derived from the first two letters of each word in the organization's name. The crossword solution for RORIC is DEWY, which stands for 'Duty Every Week Yearly, ' a phrase used to describe the commitment of members of the Royal Observer Corps.