“Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of?”
This clue appeared as 35-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
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The clue “Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 13, 2026 as 35-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Elite eight of academia, or what 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across could be said to be part of?” clue?+
The answer is IVYLEAGUE (9 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 13, 2026.
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