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“__ mater (grad's former college)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__ mater (grad's former college)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 29, 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 Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A L M A

The answer to “__ mater (grad's former college)” is ALMA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 29, 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 (grad's former college)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 29, 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
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Frequently asked questions about “__ mater (grad's former college)”

What is the answer to “__ mater (grad's former college)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALMA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “__ mater (grad's former college)”?

The answer ALMA contains 4 letters.

Was “__ mater (grad's former college)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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