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NYT Daily • August 17, 2025

Largest college fraternity in the U.S., familiarly

Answer:

SIGEP

Hint:

Think of the Greek letters that sound like a short way to say "significant" plus "epsilon."

Explanation:

This clue asks for the familiar nickname of the largest college fraternity in the U.S., which is Sigma Phi Epsilon—commonly shortened to "SigEp" (pronounced "sig-ep"). The answer is written as "SIGEP" to fit crossword style, dropping the capital "E" for brevity. The fraternity is often called this in casual conversation, making it a well-known shorthand among Greek life circles.

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