30 Across

NYT Daily ? September 18, 2025

Sch. with a satellite campus in Calexico

Answer:

SDSU

Hint:

This university in San Diego is known for its strong research programs and shares its name with a famous college football team called the Aztecs.

Explanation:

This clue refers to San Diego State University, often abbreviated as SDSU. The "Sch." is short for "school," and the mention of a satellite campus in Calexico points to SDSU Imperial Valley, which is located in that city near the U.S.-Mexico border. The abbreviation is a common way crosswords save space for longer names.

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