This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (122 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ A
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About the answer
UCLA as a word: Initialism of University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
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- West Coast sch. that joined the Big Ten in 2024
- Victor over Washington on 11/12/1955 in "Back to the Future, Pt. II" - and in real life
- Where Jackie Robinson played four(!) college sports, in brief
- Francis Ford Coppola's alma mater, for short
- The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins
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