"Academic bigwig" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 2, 2026. We have 73 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is DEAN with 4 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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73 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEAN
Academic bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
99%
DEAN
Academic bigwig
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
TERM
Part of an academic year
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
TERM
Part of an academic year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
EXEC
Company bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
EXEC
Company bigwig
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
MAYOR
Big city bigwig
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
MAYOR
Big city bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
CEO
Corp. bigwig
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
CEO
Corp. bigwig
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
EDU
End of an academic address
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
EDU
End of an academic address
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
MOGUL
Business bigwig
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
MOGUL
Business bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
PROVOST
College bigwig
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
PROVOST
College bigwig
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
ADMIN
IT bigwig
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
ADMIN
IT bigwig
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
TYCOON
Business bigwig
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 2, 2025
8%
TYCOON
Business bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 2, 2025
8%
UMP
Ballpark bigwig
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
UMP
Ballpark bigwig
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
PLUM
Clue academic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
PLUM
Clue academic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
SEN
D.C. bigwig
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
SEN
D.C. bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
OWNER
Sports league bigwig
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
OWNER
Sports league bigwig
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
GEN
Mil. bigwig
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
GEN
Mil. bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
MOVIEMOGUL
Film industry bigwig
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
MOVIEMOGUL
Film industry bigwig
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
ADM
USN bigwig
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
8%
ADM
USN bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
8%
PARTYBOSS
Political bigwig
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
8%
PARTYBOSS
Political bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
8%
GENERAL
Army bigwig
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
GENERAL
Army bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
MGR
Bus. bigwig
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
MGR
Bus. bigwig
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
PARTYLEADER
Political bigwig
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
PARTYLEADER
Political bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
GRAMMARSCHOOL
*Type of academic establishment in the United Kingdom
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
GRAMMARSCHOOL
*Type of academic establishment in the United Kingdom
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
HOOD
Piece of academic regalia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
HOOD
Piece of academic regalia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
EDITOR
Newspaper bigwig
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
8%
EDITOR
Newspaper bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti bigwig
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
8%
ADMIRAL
Navy bigwig
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
8%
ADMIRAL
Navy bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
8%
BACH
Baroque bigwig with a big wig
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2023
8%
BACH
Baroque bigwig with a big wig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2023
8%
CAPO
Mafia bigwig
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
CAPO
Mafia bigwig
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
BOSS
Workplace bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2023
8%
BOSS
Workplace bigwig
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
SHAH
Persian bigwig
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
8%
SHAH
Persian bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
8%
CZAR
Government bigwig
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
CZAR
Government bigwig
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
NAVYSECRETARY
Defense Department bigwig
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
8%
NAVYSECRETARY
Defense Department bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
8%
CFO
Fiscal bigwig
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
8%
CFO
Fiscal bigwig
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
8%
SGT
Mil. bigwig
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
8%
SGT
Mil. bigwig
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
8%
PASHA
Turkish bigwig
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
8%
PASHA
Turkish bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
8%
TURNINGAPROF
Luring an academic to the dark side?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2022
8%
TURNINGAPROF
Luring an academic to the dark side?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
8%
KAHUNA
Islands bigwig
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
8%
KAHUNA
Islands bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
8%
IGER
Disney bigwig
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
8%
IGER
Disney bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
8%
LUX
Latin word in many academic mottos
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2021
8%
LUX
Latin word in many academic mottos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2021
8%
ODIN
Valhalla bigwig
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
8%
ODIN
Valhalla bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
8%
PM
Brit. bigwig
(2)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
8%
PM
Brit. bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
8%
BRASSHAT
Military bigwig
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
BRASSHAT
Military bigwig
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
SULTAN
Ottoman bigwig
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
SULTAN
Ottoman bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
8%
TITAN
Industry bigwig
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
TITAN
Industry bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
GPAS
4.0s on an academic list, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2020
8%
GPAS
4.0s on an academic list, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2020
8%
COLLEGEDEAN
*Campus bigwig
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2020
8%
COLLEGEDEAN
*Campus bigwig
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2020
8%
EMERITI
Honored academic retirees
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
8%
EMERITI
Honored academic retirees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
HEADCHEF
Restaurant bigwig
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
HEADCHEF
Restaurant bigwig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
Boot camp bigwig
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
Boot camp bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
8%
ADEXEC
Commercial bigwig
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
8%
ADEXEC
Commercial bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
1%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
DEANS
College bigwigs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
DEANS
College bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
TENURETRACK
Running sport for academics?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
TENURETRACK
Running sport for academics?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
AGHAS
Turkish bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
AGHAS
Turkish bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
BRASS
Pentagon bigwigs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
BRASS
Pentagon bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
ADMS
USN bigwigs
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
ADMS
USN bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
EDS
Mag bigwigs
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
EDS
Mag bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Persian bigwigs
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Persian bigwigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
EXECS
Biz bigwigs
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
1%
EXECS
Biz bigwigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
1%
ADEXECS
Madison Ave. bigwigs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
1%
ADEXECS
Madison Ave. bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
1%
SGTS
Mil. bigwigs
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
SGTS
Mil. bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
TOPBRASS
Group of military bigwigs
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
TOPBRASS
Group of military bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
PASHAS
Old Turkish bigwigs
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
PASHAS
Old Turkish bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
1%
EMIRS
Qatari bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
1%
EMIRS
Qatari bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
1%
MAJS
Army bigwigs: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
MAJS
Army bigwigs: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
SRS
H.S. bigwigs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
SRS
H.S. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
EXECUTIVERANCH
Cattle farm run by bigwigs?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
1%
EXECUTIVERANCH
Cattle farm run by bigwigs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
1%
CZARS
Industry bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2021
1%
CZARS
Industry bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2021
1%
ADMIRALS
Navy bigwigs
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
1%
ADMIRALS
Navy bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
1%
POLS
D.C. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
POLS
D.C. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
SHEIKS
Arab bigwigs
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 29, 2021
1%
SHEIKS
Arab bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
1%
SOUSCHEF
Kitchen bigwig-in-waiting
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2021
1%
SOUSCHEF
Kitchen bigwig-in-waiting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2021
1%
DEANOFFACULTY
College academics overseer [actor]
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
1%
DEANOFFACULTY
College academics overseer [actor]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Academic bigwig" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 73 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEAN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Academic bigwig"?
The best answer for "Academic bigwig" is DEAN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Academic bigwig" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 2, 2026.