Solution: Baton Rouge sch - NYT Crossword

I hear from solvers who have problems with clues like “Baton Rouge sch.” The gist of their letters is “How am I supposed to know what school is in Baton Rouge?” Here’s the answer: You don’t have to. Most of the time, the crossings on an entry like that will be easier, and you can solve that way. Another way to crack it is to know that Baton Rouge is in Louisiana, so the answer probably starts with the letter “L.” With a three letter entry and the abbreviation indicator “sch.,” it’s probably a university, so the last letter is most likely a “U.” It’s not too much of a jump from there to guess that the answer is L.S.U.