North Carolina college town

Answer:

ELON

Hint:

This private university near Burlington is named after a Hebrew word meaning "oak tree" and was founded in 1889.

Explanation:

"North Carolina college town" points to Elon, a small city home to Elon University. The name might also ring a bell because of Elon Musk, but here it’s purely about the town and its well-known private university. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay—just a direct reference to a place tied to higher education in the state.

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A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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