What is the answer to "*Campus bigwig"?

The most common answer is DEAN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2020.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

*Campus bigwig Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with *Campus bigwig? This clue showed up in the August 20, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

*Campus bigwig Crossword Answer

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*Campus bigwig Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "*Campus bigwig" crossword clue?

The answer to the "*Campus bigwig" crossword clue is DEAN. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "*Campus bigwig" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on August 20, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of DEAN?

The word DEAN means: an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "*Campus bigwig".