Crossword answer
NCAA
4 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 78 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
NCAA
Clues that lead to NCAA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sweet 16 org.4USA TodayOct 10, 2026
Final Four org.4Eugene ShefferSep 29, 2026
Sweet Sixteen org.4LA TimesSep 6, 2026
March Madness org.4New York TimesSep 3, 2026
Bracket org.4LA TimesAug 21, 2026
Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo4LA TimesAug 19, 2026
Sports organization covered by ESPNU: Abbr.4Crosswords With FriendsAug 19, 2026
Org. regulating the Pac-12 and Big Ten4Wall Street JournalAug 17, 2026
America's university sports organizer: Abbr.4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2026
Frozen Four org.4Wall Street JournalAug 7, 2026
Nittany Lions’ org.4Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
College sports regulatory group4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 9, 2026
University sports org.4NewsdayJun 30, 2026
Campus sports gp.4LA TimesJun 17, 2026
March Madness gp.4Eugene ShefferJun 6, 2026
Bowl overseer4NewsdayMay 22, 2026
Final Four gp.4Eugene ShefferApr 20, 2026
Website with Championship Updates4NewsdayFeb 14, 2026
Bowl game org.4NewsdayFeb 12, 2026
Intercollegiate sports organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJan 24, 2026
Organization that hosts school-level sports programs: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2026
Logo Library signage licensor4NewsdayJan 10, 2026
ESPNU media partner4NewsdayDec 5, 2025
Bowl org.4NewsdayOct 10, 2025
Sports org. at the center of a 2021 antitrust ruling4New York TimesJul 21, 2025
University sports group: Abbr.4NewsdayJun 2, 2025
University sports organization: Abbr.4NewsdayMay 26, 2025
Tourney sponsor since 19394New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Big East overseer4NewsdayApr 4, 2025
ESPN media partner4NewsdayMar 20, 2025
Org. holding an annual basketball championship since 19394New York TimesFeb 9, 2025
Sugar Bowl org.4NewsdayJan 31, 2025
Student sports organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2022
College sports organization: Abbr.4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2021
About NCAA in crosswords
NCAA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 78 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sweet 16 org.” in the USA Today crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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Every appearance of NCAA (78)
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Oct 10, 2026
Sweet 16 org. · USA Today · 58 Down
Sep 29, 2026
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 6, 2026
Sweet Sixteen org. · LA Times · Down
Sep 3, 2026
March Madness org. · New York Times · 45 Across
Aug 21, 2026
Bracket org. · LA Times · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo · LA Times · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Sports organization covered by ESPNU: Abbr. · Crosswords With Friends · 47
Aug 17, 2026
Org. regulating the Pac-12 and Big Ten · Wall Street Journal · 48 Across
Aug 7, 2026
America's university sports organizer: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Frozen Four org. · Wall Street Journal · 123 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Nittany Lions’ org. · Wall Street Journal · 52 Down
Jul 9, 2026
College sports regulatory group · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 4
Jun 30, 2026
University sports org. · Newsday · Down
Jun 17, 2026
Campus sports gp. · LA Times · Across
Jun 6, 2026
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 24, 2026
College sports regulatory group · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
May 22, 2026
Bowl overseer · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2026
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 7, 2026
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 23, 2026
March Madness org. · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Feb 27, 2026
March Madness org. · NYT Midi · 6 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Website with Championship Updates · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2026
Bowl game org. · Newsday · Across
Jan 24, 2026
Intercollegiate sports organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jan 14, 2026
Organization that hosts school-level sports programs: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Logo Library signage licensor · Newsday · Across
Dec 5, 2025
ESPNU media partner · Newsday · Down
Nov 1, 2025
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Bowl org. · Newsday · Across
Aug 13, 2025
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Sports org. at the center of a 2021 antitrust ruling · New York Times · 42 Across
Jul 13, 2025
March Madness org. · Newsday · Across
Jul 6, 2025
University sports org. · Newsday · Down
Jun 2, 2025
University sports group: Abbr. · Newsday · Down
May 29, 2025
Bowl game org. · Newsday · Across
May 26, 2025
University sports organization: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
May 20, 2025
March Madness org. · New York Times · 58 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Tourney sponsor since 1939 · New York Times · 36 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Big East overseer · Newsday · Across
Mar 20, 2025
ESPN media partner · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2025
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Org. holding an annual basketball championship since 1939 · New York Times · 92 Across
Jan 31, 2025
Sugar Bowl org. · Newsday · Down
Jan 26, 2025
ESPN media partner · Newsday · Down
Jan 15, 2025
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Sep 18, 2024
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Jul 10, 2024
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jul 8, 2024
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 15, 2024
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jul 6, 2023
Final Four gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 10, 2023
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 17, 2023
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Feb 15, 2023
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 11, 2023
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 29, 2022
Student sports organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Sep 2, 2022
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jun 17, 2022
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Apr 25, 2022
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 19, 2022
Final Four org. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 31, 2022
America's university sports organizer: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Feb 10, 2022
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Sep 30, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Sep 1, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jul 31, 2021
College sports organization: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jul 20, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 10, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Mar 31, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Feb 15, 2021
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Oct 6, 2020
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jan 28, 2020
March Madness gp. · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down