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noun • a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass • a bunch of feathers or hair | ||||
| 37% | 13 | Literary critic who taught at various universities including University of Chicago and Boston University | ||
noun • United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005) | ||||
| 37% | 5 | The mascot for the Boston basketball team | ||
noun • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs verb • make a fool or dupe of • fool or hoax | ||||
Boston Area University With An Elephant Mascot
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TUFTS which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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TUFTS
Updated: December 19, 2025
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