The Clue
Figure in academia (4 letter answer)
The Answer
DEAN
Tags
Notes
The answer DEAN is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Admissions chief
Admissions post
Bishop's subordinate
Campus administrator
Campus bigwig
Campus figure
Campus V.I.P.
Cathedral official
College appointment
College official
Faculty head
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Official with a list
Rusk or Acheson
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Student overseer
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He's making a list
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Longest-running member
Movie cult figure
Old-timer, of sorts
Overseer of student discipline
Recipient of many referrals
He was a "Giant" star
Definition
DEAN as a noun:
1. an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
2. (Dean, James Dean, James Byron Dean) = United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
3. (dean, doyen) = a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
4. (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals