Boston-area university with an elephant mascot Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Boston-area university with an elephant mascot” from the New York Times Mini crossword of December 20, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, DECEMBER 20, 2025
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TUFTS is the answer to “Boston-area university with an elephant mascot”. It means to form into tufts (clusters of flexible outgrowths attached at the base).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To form into tufts (clusters of flexible outgrowths attached at the base).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: USFTT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Bunches of hair or grass”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Boston-area university with an elephant mascot”?
TUFTS, 5 letters: to form into tufts (clusters of flexible outgrowths attached at the base).
When was “Boston-area university with an elephant mascot” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of December 20, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.