NYT Midi Crossword · 1-Across · 4 letters
___ mater NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 1, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the four-letter first word of the phrase for one's former school.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
ALMA completes the fixed phrase “alma mater.” The four-letter Latin word precedes mater in the familiar term for a former school.
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The supplied second word belongs to a fixed two-word Latin expression.
What the completed phrase means
Alma mater is a Latin phrase used for a school, college, or university one attended.
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1-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 1, 2026.
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