Boston-area university with an elephant mascot NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Date: DEC 20, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Boston-area university with an elephant mascot" is TUFTS.

The clue refers to a university located in the Boston area known for its unique mascot, Jumbo the elephant. Tufts University is the only school in the area with an elephant as its official mascot, making it distinct.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on December 20, 2025.

Tufts is a private research university located in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts.

University just north of Harvard

The answer to “Boston-area university with an elephant mascot” in the New York Times Mini puzzle December 20 2025 is TUFTS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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