Yale of Yale fame Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Yale of Yale fame last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELIHU.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELIHU Yale of Yale fame (5) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2020
5% ELIS Yale students (4) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2026
5% ELI Yale rooter (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 6, 2026
4% ALUM Former student, e.g. of Yale (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
4% WENTCOED Yale did it in 1969 (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
4% EASILY Yale is fiddling with facility (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed May 15, 2026
4% OLDBLUE Yale, nostalgically (7) Newsday May 10, 2026
4% MYTHICALBEAST YALE (13)
4% CLI Yale. (3)
3% WESLEYAN Methodist's awful news about destruction of Yale (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 17, 2026

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Elihu Yale was a British merchant and philanthropist who played a significant role in the founding of Yale University. The clue "Yale of Yale fame" cleverly hints at his connection to the prestigious university, leading to the answer "ELIHU."