What is the answer to "__ mater (one's former school)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__ mater (one's former school)" is ALMA (4 letters).

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__ mater (one's former school) Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 26, 2026 puzzle

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ALMA

4 letters · Across · last seen October 26, 2026

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