School of higher learning, in Britain

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  1. 1Sound from a flock
  2. 4It gets dropped in a pot
  3. 8"Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric)
  4. 13Like well-known news
  5. 14Lessen in strength
  6. 15Toronto N.B.A. player
  7. 16Played a bar game? / [Yawn]
  8. 18Preserved, in a way
  9. 19Boo-boo
  10. 20Go pillaging
  11. 22Swerve, as an airplane
  12. 23Fully add up
  13. 25Friend or family member / Clichéd
  14. 27Emcee's lines
  15. 29Comment that might be said with a push
  16. 30It might be bruised in a fall
  17. 31City where the Dalai Lama was enthroned
  18. 34Actor Sebastian ___ of Marvel Studios films
  19. 35Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race
  20. 38Member of the South Asian diaspora
  21. 41Connect with
  22. 42Having a full stomach
  23. 45Holy Roman ___, title for Maria Theresa
  24. 48Gymnast Biles
  25. 50Area with no coverage? / Sore loser
  26. 53Like a Venti at Starbucks
  27. 54School of higher learning, in Britain
  28. 55Biblical Promised Land
  29. 57Losing roll in a casino
  30. 58It connects to the tailbone
  31. 60Directional signals that flash on and off, as suggested by the circles in this puzzle
  32. 62Features of many war hero statues
  33. 63Home to Florida Atlantic Univ.
  34. 64Fruity cooler
  35. 65Kind of question that's binary
  36. 66Pac-Man ghost with the shortest name
  37. 67Field

Down

  1. 1Southwestern neckwear / Baby's foot warmer
  2. 2"Baby Cobra" comedian
  3. 3Come clean about
  4. 4Co.'s $$$ watcher
  5. 5Injury / Christmas entree
  6. 6Perfect / Concept
  7. 7Actor Pascal of "The Mandalorian"
  8. 8Was exhausted / Lustful
  9. 9On point
  10. 10"Don't come in here!"
  11. 11State park in the Santa Monica Mountains
  12. 12"Is this date happening?"
  13. 15City on the Seine
  14. 17Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic"
  15. 21Fly
  16. 24Idle / Texter's chuckle
  17. 26Amount of meds
  18. 28Olympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson
  19. 32Follows, as a tip
  20. 33Trail runner?
  21. 35National Audubon Society subject
  22. 36"___ hard to say"
  23. 37Perturb / Frying need
  24. 38"Clair de Lune" composer
  25. 39Come (forth)
  26. 40Does some genetic manipulation on / Some aromatics
  27. 42"No lie!"
  28. 43Them's fighting words!
  29. 44Anglerfish locale
  30. 46Portuguese currency before the euro
  31. 47Inundates with messages, say
  32. 49___ truck
  33. 51Religious leader / Actress Jacobson
  34. 52Avian claw
  35. 56Shaving mishap
  36. 59___ Faire
  37. 61House cry that sounds like a horse cry

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sound from a flock — Answer: BAA
  2. 4. It gets dropped in a pot — Answer: CHIP
  3. 8. "Buffalo soldier, dreadlock ___" (Bob Marley lyric) — Answer: RASTA
  4. 13. Like well-known news — Answer: OLD
  5. 14. Lessen in strength — Answer: FADE
  6. 15. Toronto N.B.A. player — Answer: RAPTOR
  7. 16. Played a bar game? / [Yawn] — Answer: LIMBORED
  8. 18. Preserved, in a way — Answer: ONTAPE
  9. 19. Boo-boo — Answer: OWIE. Hint: A tiny injury might prompt this childish cry of pain. 🤕
  10. 20. Go pillaging — Answer: MARAUD
  11. 22. Swerve, as an airplane — Answer: YAW
  12. 23. Fully add up — Answer: TOTAL
  13. 25. Friend or family member / Clichéd — Answer: LOVERDONE
  14. 27. Emcee's lines — Answer: INTROS
  15. 29. Comment that might be said with a push — Answer: INYOUGO
  16. 30. It might be bruised in a fall — Answer: EGO
  17. 31. City where the Dalai Lama was enthroned — Answer: LHASA
  18. 34. Actor Sebastian ___ of Marvel Studios films — Answer: STAN
  19. 35. Formal dress code / What may "burn" in a drag race — Answer: BLACKTIRE
  20. 38. Member of the South Asian diaspora — Answer: DESI
  21. 41. Connect with — Answer: TIETO
  22. 42. Having a full stomach — Answer: FED
  23. 45. Holy Roman ___, title for Maria Theresa — Answer: EMPRESS
  24. 48. Gymnast Biles — Answer: SIMONE
  25. 50. Area with no coverage? / Sore loser — Answer: BALDSPORT
  26. 53. Like a Venti at Starbucks — Answer: LARGE
  27. 54. School of higher learning, in Britain — Answer: UNI
  28. 55. Biblical Promised Land — Answer: CANAAN
  29. 57. Losing roll in a casino — Answer: CRAP
  30. 58. It connects to the tailbone — Answer: SACRUM
  31. 60. Directional signals that flash on and off, as suggested by the circles in this puzzle — Answer: BLINKERS
  32. 62. Features of many war hero statues — Answer: STEEDS
  33. 63. Home to Florida Atlantic Univ. — Answer: BOCA
  34. 64. Fruity cooler — Answer: ADE
  35. 65. Kind of question that's binary — Answer: YESNO
  36. 66. Pac-Man ghost with the shortest name — Answer: INKY
  37. 67. Field — Answer: LEA

Down

  1. 1. Southwestern neckwear / Baby's foot warmer — Answer: BOLOTIE
  2. 2. "Baby Cobra" comedian — Answer: ALIWONG
  3. 3. Come clean about — Answer: ADMITTO
  4. 4. Co.'s $$$ watcher — Answer: CFO
  5. 5. Injury / Christmas entree — Answer: HARM
  6. 6. Perfect / Concept — Answer: IDEAL
  7. 7. Actor Pascal of "The Mandalorian" — Answer: PEDRO
  8. 8. Was exhausted / Lustful — Answer: RANDRY
  9. 9. On point — Answer: APT
  10. 10. "Don't come in here!" — Answer: STAYOUT
  11. 11. State park in the Santa Monica Mountains — Answer: TOPANGA
  12. 12. "Is this date happening?" — Answer: AREWEON
  13. 15. City on the Seine — Answer: ROUEN
  14. 17. Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic" — Answer: BEAR
  15. 21. Fly — Answer: AVIATE
  16. 24. Idle / Texter's chuckle — Answer: LOLL
  17. 26. Amount of meds — Answer: DOSE
  18. 28. Olympic sprinter ___'Carri Richardson — Answer: SHA
  19. 32. Follows, as a tip — Answer: ACTSON
  20. 33. Trail runner? — Answer: SKI
  21. 35. National Audubon Society subject — Answer: BIRD
  22. 36. "___ hard to say" — Answer: ITS
  23. 37. Perturb / Frying need — Answer: ROIL
  24. 38. "Clair de Lune" composer — Answer: DEBUSSY
  25. 39. Come (forth) — Answer: EMANATE
  26. 40. Does some genetic manipulation on / Some aromatics — Answer: SPLICES
  27. 42. "No lie!" — Answer: FORREAL
  28. 43. Them's fighting words! — Answer: ENGARDE. Hint: Get ready to duel with your sword drawn! ⚔️
  29. 44. Anglerfish locale — Answer: DEEPSEA
  30. 46. Portuguese currency before the euro — Answer: ESCUDO
  31. 47. Inundates with messages, say — Answer: SPAMS
  32. 49. ___ truck — Answer: MACK
  33. 51. Religious leader / Actress Jacobson — Answer: RABBI
  34. 52. Avian claw — Answer: TALON
  35. 56. Shaving mishap — Answer: NICK
  36. 59. ___ Faire — Answer: REN
  37. 61. House cry that sounds like a horse cry — Answer: NAY

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The answer to “School of higher learning, in Britain” in the New York Times crossword is UNI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 54-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“School of higher learning, in Britain” answer

UNI (3 letters)

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UNI is the 3-letter solution that fits "School of higher learning, in Britain" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 3, 2025 (54-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “School of higher learning, in Britain”?

The answer is UNI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “School of higher learning, in Britain”?

3 letters: UNI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 54-Across.

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