Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: NOV 9, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr." is HBCUS.

The clue refers to Howard University and Spelman College, both of which are historically Black colleges and universities, abbreviated as HBCUs. The use of 'for two' indicates that these are examples of a larger category, and 'Abbr.' signals that the answer is an abbreviation.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 09, 2025.

HBCUs stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which are institutions established before the Civil Rights Act to serve the African American community.

The answer to “Howard and Spelman, for two: Abbr.” in the New York Times puzzle November 9 2025 is HBCUS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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