The answer to the crossword clue "University bigwigs" is most likely DEANS, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 25, 2023, and we found 90 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in DEANS sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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90 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEANS
University bigwigs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
99%
DEANS
University bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
COLUMBIA
New York university
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
8%
COLUMBIA
New York university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
8%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
ELON
North Carolina university
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
ELON
North Carolina university
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
IONA
New York university named for a Scottish isle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
IONA
New York university named for a Scottish isle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
SETON
__ Hall: New Jersey university
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
8%
SETON
__ Hall: New Jersey university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
ETATSSCHOOL
Many a land-grant university
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
ETATSSCHOOL
Many a land-grant university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
TEMPLE
Pennsylvania university
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
TEMPLE
Pennsylvania university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
YALE
Connecticut university
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
YALE
Connecticut university
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
EMORY
Atlanta university
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
EMORY
Atlanta university
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
DUKE
Durham university
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
DUKE
Durham university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
TUFTS
Boston university
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
TUFTS
Boston university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
8%
ORONO
Maine university town
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
ORONO
Maine university town
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
LEEDS
English university city
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
8%
LEEDS
English university city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
8%
ALUMNI
Many university donors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
ALUMNI
Many university donors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
AGHAS
Turkish bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
AGHAS
Turkish bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
BRASS
Pentagon bigwigs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
BRASS
Pentagon bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
ADMS
USN bigwigs
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
8%
ADMS
USN bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
8%
BAYLOR
Baptist university in Waco, Texas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
BAYLOR
Baptist university in Waco, Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
RICE
Houston university
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
8%
RICE
Houston university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
8%
EDS
Mag bigwigs
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
EDS
Mag bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
LOYOLA
Chicago university
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
LOYOLA
Chicago university
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
CARDINALDEAN
Like 3, 4 or 5 + university official?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
CARDINALDEAN
Like 3, 4 or 5 + university official?
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
TULANE
New Orleans university
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
8%
TULANE
New Orleans university
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
8%
AMESIOWA
Midwest university city
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
AMESIOWA
Midwest university city
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
ACCEPTED
Student's hoped-for university response
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
ACCEPTED
Student's hoped-for university response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
SHAHS
Persian bigwigs
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
8%
SHAHS
Persian bigwigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
8%
EXECS
Biz bigwigs
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
EXECS
Biz bigwigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
8%
ALEVELEXAMS
Hurdles for British students hoping to attend university
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2024
8%
ALEVELEXAMS
Hurdles for British students hoping to attend university
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
BROWNFORTHECOUNT
Providence university founded to educate Dracula?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
BROWNFORTHECOUNT
Providence university founded to educate Dracula?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
GETOUTOFYALEFREE
Leave a New Haven university with no exit fee?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
GETOUTOFYALEFREE
Leave a New Haven university with no exit fee?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
RICETOTHEFINISH
Houston university attended for four complete years?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
RICETOTHEFINISH
Houston university attended for four complete years?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
LOCKEDINPACE
Unable to escape from a New York university?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
LOCKEDINPACE
Unable to escape from a New York university?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
LAMEDUKEPRESIDENT
Inadequate leader of a Durham university?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
LAMEDUKEPRESIDENT
Inadequate leader of a Durham university?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
PHOTOGRAPHICEMORY
Title of a picture album featuring an Atlanta university?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
PHOTOGRAPHICEMORY
Title of a picture album featuring an Atlanta university?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
TOOGOODTOBEDREW
Nicer than a Madison university?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
TOOGOODTOBEDREW
Nicer than a Madison university?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
ADEXECS
Madison Ave. bigwigs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
8%
ADEXECS
Madison Ave. bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
8%
EXETER
English university town
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
EXETER
English university town
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
SGTS
Mil. bigwigs
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
SGTS
Mil. bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
MCGILL
Montreal university
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
8%
MCGILL
Montreal university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
8%
PEAY
Austin __: Tennessee university
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
PEAY
Austin __: Tennessee university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
COLLEGEBOUND
Planning to attend a university, and a theme hint
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
8%
COLLEGEBOUND
Planning to attend a university, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
8%
TOPBRASS
Group of military bigwigs
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
TOPBRASS
Group of military bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
ADELPHI
New York university
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2023
8%
ADELPHI
New York university
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2023
8%
SIENA
Tuscan city whose university was founded in 1240
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
SIENA
Tuscan city whose university was founded in 1240
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SENTENCEDTOYALE
Given “four years at a New Haven university” as punishment for a crime?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
SENTENCEDTOYALE
Given “four years at a New Haven university” as punishment for a crime?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
LIMA
Home to the oldest university in the Americas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
LIMA
Home to the oldest university in the Americas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
PASHAS
Old Turkish bigwigs
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
8%
PASHAS
Old Turkish bigwigs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
8%
EMIRS
Qatari bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
EMIRS
Qatari bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
MARCOS
San ___ (university city near San Diego)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
8%
MARCOS
San ___ (university city near San Diego)
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
8%
MAJS
Army bigwigs: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
MAJS
Army bigwigs: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
WESLEY
Theologian for whom a Connecticut university is named
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
8%
WESLEY
Theologian for whom a Connecticut university is named
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
8%
BALLSTATE
Mid-American Conference university in Indiana
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2022
8%
BALLSTATE
Mid-American Conference university in Indiana
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2022
8%
MIT
"Good Will Hunting" university
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2022
8%
MIT
"Good Will Hunting" university
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2022
8%
KEAN
New Jersey public university with a campus in China
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
KEAN
New Jersey public university with a campus in China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
UPPSALA
Swedish university city
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2021
8%
UPPSALA
Swedish university city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
8%
OXFORDS
Shoes named for a British university
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2021
8%
OXFORDS
Shoes named for a British university
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
8%
PISA
Italian university city
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
8%
PISA
Italian university city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
8%
HOWARD
D.C. university
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
8%
HOWARD
D.C. university
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
8%
SRS
H.S. bigwigs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
SRS
H.S. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
EXECUTIVERANCH
Cattle farm run by bigwigs?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
8%
EXECUTIVERANCH
Cattle farm run by bigwigs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
8%
CZARS
Industry bigwigs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2021
8%
CZARS
Industry bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2021
8%
ADMIRALS
Navy bigwigs
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
8%
ADMIRALS
Navy bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
8%
POLS
D.C. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
POLS
D.C. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
LEHIGH
Bethlehem university
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
LEHIGH
Bethlehem university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
IRVINE
California university city
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
IRVINE
California university city
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
STATE
Word in many public university names
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
8%
STATE
Word in many public university names
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
8%
SHEIKS
Arab bigwigs
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 29, 2021
8%
SHEIKS
Arab bigwigs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
8%
STUDYABROAD
Enroll at a foreign university (see letters 7 to 5 in this answer)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2020
8%
STUDYABROAD
Enroll at a foreign university (see letters 7 to 5 in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2020
8%
DEPAUL
Chicago university
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2020
8%
DEPAUL
Chicago university
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
8%
BARONS
Industry bigwigs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
BARONS
Industry bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
ARMYROTC
Org. for university cadets
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
ARMYROTC
Org. for university cadets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
AGAS
Ottoman bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
8%
AGAS
Ottoman bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
8%
KENTSTATE
Ohio university
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
8%
KENTSTATE
Ohio university
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
8%
LUND
Swedish university city
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
LUND
Swedish university city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
TAKESINTHESUITS
Bilks corporate bigwigs?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
TAKESINTHESUITS
Bilks corporate bigwigs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
CFOS
Corp. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2019
8%
CFOS
Corp. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
8%
ULM
German university city
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
8%
ULM
German university city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2019
8%
VIPSUITES
Luxury accommodations for bigwigs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2019
8%
VIPSUITES
Luxury accommodations for bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2019
8%
FRAMERS
Constitution bigwigs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2019
8%
FRAMERS
Constitution bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2019
8%
CLEMSON
South Carolina university
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 8, 2019
8%
CLEMSON
South Carolina university
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2019
8%
AGS
Dept. of Justice bigwigs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
AGS
Dept. of Justice bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
8%
GENS
Mil. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
GENS
Mil. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
8%
EMEERS
Arab bigwigs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2018
8%
EMEERS
Arab bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2018
8%
AKRON
Ohio university
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2018
8%
AKRON
Ohio university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2018
8%
EDITORS
Magazine bigwigs
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 7, 2018
8%
EDITORS
Magazine bigwigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 7, 2018
8%
PURDUE
*Indiana university
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2018
8%
PURDUE
*Indiana university
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2018
1%
INATUFTSSPOT
Located on a Somerville university’s campus?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
INATUFTSSPOT
Located on a Somerville university’s campus?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
EDU
Letters in a university's URL
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
1%
EDU
Letters in a university's URL
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "University bigwigs" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEANS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "University bigwigs"?
The best answer for "University bigwigs" is DEANS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "University bigwigs" 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 January 25, 2023.