The Clue
M.A. follow-up, maybe (3 letter answer)
The Answer
PHD
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Notes
The answer PHD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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___ candidate
Acad. honor
Academic deg.
Advanced deg.
Coveted deg.
Deg. for a prof
Graduate degree
High degree
Higher degree?
Many a prof
The nth degree?
The Prof, usually
Prof's deg.
Prof.'s deg.
Prof's degree
Scholar's deg.
Significant degree?
Third degree?
Ultimate degree?
University conferral
University offering
Wilson's deg.
Deg. Wilson earned
Goal of some candidates
Master's follower, maybe
Oft-framed document
Possibility after an M.A.
Pres. Wilson held one
Pres. Wilson was one
Quite a scholar, for short
Researcher's goal, maybe
Reward for yrs. of study
T.A.'s pursuit, maybe
Third degree, often
Deg. held by Woodrow Wilson
Degree after an M.A., perhaps
Thesis defender's prize, maybe
Third degree, in a scholastic sense
What an M.A. might go on to earn
Definition
PHD as a noun:
1. (Ph.D., PhD) = an American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded by a graduate school