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The Clue
Degrees of merit (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CALIBERS
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Notes
The answer CALIBERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
CALIBER as a noun:
1. (quality, caliber, calibre) = a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
2. (bore, gauge, caliber, calibre) = diameter of a tube or gun barrel