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Scholar's goal (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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Acad. honor
Academic deg.
Advanced deg.
College degree
Deg. for a prof
Degree of distinction
Graduate degree
High deg.
High degree
Higher degree?
Highest deg.
Many a prof
Many a prof.
The nth degree?
Prof. probably
The Prof, usually
Prof's deg.
Prof.'s deg.
Prof's degree
Prof.'s degree
Scholarly type
Scholar's deg.
Third degree
Third degree?
Ultimate degree?
Deg. Wilson earned
Goal of some candidates
Master's follower, maybe
Possibility after an M.A.
Pres. Wilson was one
Reward for yrs. of study
Third degree, often
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Degree after an M.A., perhaps
M.A. follow-up, maybe
Thesis defender's prize, maybe
A grad may be working on it
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