___ school

Latest answer — November 26, 2025

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  1. 1Posterior
  2. 5Unadventurous
  3. 10Growth on one side of trees
  4. 14Psalm starter
  5. 15Home to the renowned Khan el-Khalili bazaar
  6. 16Woes
  7. 17Posterior
  8. 18"An assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained" (1998)
  9. 20"No" vote
  10. 21Jewish ceremony performed eight days after birth
  11. 22"Over here!"
  12. 23"To love ___ is the beginning of a lifelong romance": Oscar Wilde
  13. 25Simple songs
  14. 28With 34-Across, "Like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time" (2000)
  15. 30Fannie ___
  16. 31Work of Congress
  17. 32Price you pay
  18. 33Loch viewed from the village of Drumnadrochit
  19. 34See 28-Across
  20. 37Pa Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies"
  21. 38"I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it." (1994)
  22. 39[Sigh]
  23. 40Amazon wrapper
  24. 41Film locale
  25. 42QB Brady
  26. 43"A two-hour movie squeezed into three hours" (2001)
  27. 48One who may end on a high note
  28. 50Filmmakers with distinctive styles
  29. 51Like a die-hard fan
  30. 52Book after Judges
  31. 53Cable channel since 1981
  32. 54Pulitzer-winning critic known for his perceptive, sometimes sharply worded reviews, as seen in 18-, 28-/34-, 38- and 43-Across
  33. 57___ school
  34. 58With 34-Down, food delivery app
  35. 59Drive back
  36. 60Wise guy
  37. 61___ Universe
  38. 62Slate, e.g.
  39. 63Apple product introduced in 2010

Down

  1. 1Mingle
  2. 2Lizard with an oceangoing subspecies nicknamed Godzilla
  3. 3"Wait!"
  4. 4Once-common pesticide banned in 1972
  5. 5Color of a literary "A"
  6. 6Tax on imports
  7. 7Gets ready to fire
  8. 8Nest egg inits.
  9. 9Disorderly heap of people
  10. 10"There's a traitor in our ___!"
  11. 11Veteran
  12. 12Advisory in a school zone
  13. 13ID with two hyphens
  14. 19Abbr. before a year
  15. 21One might precede "Excuse you!"
  16. 24Ballpark figures
  17. 25Homeowner's proof of purchase
  18. 26Right direction?
  19. 27Meeting, slangily
  20. 29Worrier's opening words
  21. 33___ Dame
  22. 34See 58-Across
  23. 35Potatoes, in Indian cuisine
  24. 36Runs amok
  25. 37Juan : Spanish :: ___ : Portuguese
  26. 38Below, poetically
  27. 40Drinking sprees
  28. 41One way to get to an airport
  29. 43Modest poker holding
  30. 44Big name in upscale fashion
  31. 45Unfair accusation
  32. 46Jenna of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
  33. 47Answered an invitation
  34. 49People looking for hookups, informally
  35. 52Car at an auction, maybe
  36. 54Part of a Bahama Mama
  37. 55Belt in judo
  38. 56"You ___!" (words of agreement)
  39. 57Letter after chi

The answer to “___ school” in the New York Times crossword is PREP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 26, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 57-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MED. 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” answer

PREP (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as MED

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Why the answer is PREP

PREP is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ school" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 26, 2025 (57-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PREP mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PREP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • prepare (something); make ready

Other answers for “___ school”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides PREP, it has also been MED. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ school”?

The answer is PREP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 26, 2025. Other answers for this clue include MED.

How many letters is the answer to “___ school”?

4 letters: PREP. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MED (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 26, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 57-Across. Earlier appearances: November 20, 2025 → MED; November 4, 2025 → PREP; January 23, 2025 → MED.

Can “___ school” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides PREP, New York Times has also used MED for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for November 26, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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