The clue "academic" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 3, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SCHOLARLY", a 9-letter word.
Solution SCHOLARLY is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SCHOLARLY is 9 letters long. We have 14 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 142 solutions. The longest is GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL with 20 letters, and the shortest is DON with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "ACADEMIC" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 21 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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