Crossword clue
“Assistant professor's goal”
This clue appeared as 48-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 13, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
TENURELetters6
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels3
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The clue “Assistant professor's goal” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 13, 2025 as 48-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with T and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Assistant professor's goal” clue?+
The answer is TENURE (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 13, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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