LA Times Crossword

November 9, 2025

Zhouqin Burnikel

 

The first six clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. RUNNING FOR OFFICE

2. BREAKS IT DOWN

3. TEMPORARY FILE

4. YANKEE DOODLE

5. DUTCH PANCAKE

6. HOW AWKWARD 

7. End-of-term cry

 

Answer to Clue 7:

"School's out!"

 

Answers to Clues 1-6:

 

Each phrase contains the name of a well-known school on the "oustside" - starting at the beginning of the phrase and finishing at the end of the phrase:

 

1. Running for offICE - RICE

2. BReaks it dOWN - BROWN

3. TEMPorary fiLE - TEMPLE

4. YAnkee doodLE - YALE

5. DUtch pancaKE - DUKE

6. HOw awkWARD - HOWARD

    HOW awkwARD