44 Across

NYT Daily • September 6, 2025

Down Under colleges

Answer:

UNIS

Hint:

Think of the casual Aussie term for universities, often used in everyday conversation rather than formal writing.

Explanation:

Down Under" is a common nickname for Australia, so the clue is hinting at Australian universities. "Colleges" is used here as a general term for higher education institutions, which are often called "unis" (short for "universities") in casual Australian English. The answer is simply the abbreviated, everyday term Aussies use for their schools.

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