What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "North Carolina university" from April 27, 2026?

Crossword clue

“North Carolina university”

This clue appeared as 41-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 4 times

ELON

Letters4

Starts withE

Ends withN

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “North Carolina university” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 27, 2026 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E and ends with N.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “North Carolina university” clue?+

The answer is ELON (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 4 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on April 27, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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