The Clue
They're nearly grads (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SRS
Tags
Notes
The answer SRS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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A.A.R.P. members
Alums-to-be
Alums. of tomorrow
Coll. finishers
Coll. men
Elders: Abbr.
Former jrs.
Grad. class
Grads-to-be
H.S. vets
Jrs. of yesteryear
Promgoers: Abbr.
S.A.T. takers
Undergrad. bigwigs
Upperclassmen: Abbr.
Yearbook div.
Yearbook sect.
'14s in '14, e.g.
Alums-to-be: Abbr.
C.C.N.Y. or N.Y.U. group
Class members: Abbr.
Future alums: Abbr.
Grads-to-be: Abbr.
Graduating class: Abbr.
Graduating students: Abbr.
H.S. big shots
H.S. prom attendees
Jrs. become these
Most coll. applicants
Some coll. students
Some name suffixes
Some namesakes: Abbr.
Some S.A.T. takers
Soon-to-be-alums
Typical G.R.E. takers
Univ. applicants, typically
Yearbook classmates: Abbr.
Soon-to-be-alumni: Abbr.
Soon-to-be grads: Abbr.
Sophs, two years later
They have namesakes: Abbr.
Class of '12 in 2012, e.g.: Abbr.
Definition
SR as a noun:
1. (strontium, Sr, atomic number 38) = a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
2. (steradian, sr) = the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites