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“__ mater (former school)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__ mater (former school)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A L M A

The answer to “__ mater (former school)” is ALMA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “__ mater (former school)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALMA — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ALMA

ALMA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“__ mater” May 29, 2026 “__ mater (what alumni attended)” Mar 10, 2026 “__ mater” Oct 30, 2025 “__ mater (school you went to)” Jun 30, 2025 “__ mater” May 29, 2025 “__ mater (grad's former college)” Jan 29, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “__ mater (former school)”

What is the answer to “__ mater (former school)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALMA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “__ mater (former school)”?

The answer ALMA contains 4 letters.

Was “__ mater (former school)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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