NYT Mini · 6-Across · 5 letters
Philly Ivy NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed October 1, 2026
Answer · 5 letters
UPENN
The Philadelphia-based Ivy League school is the University of Pennsylvania. Its short name PENN has four letters, but 6-Across needs five, so the grid takes UPENN: U for University plus PENN.
Different crossing letters? Check another fit →Identify the Philadelphia Ivy
Penn Admissions identifies the University of Pennsylvania as an Ivy League school in Philadelphia. That makes the city's nickname, Philly, the location clue rather than part of a person's name or a plant reference.
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PENN names the same institution but has only four letters. The recorded 6-Across entry has five, so add U for University: U-P-E-N-N. The clue's school reference stays the same; only the crossword spelling changes with the available length.
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6-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for October 1, 2026.
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