| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Word before "candidate" or "dissertation" | USA Today | 31 May 2024 |
| Kind of candidate | Thomas Joseph | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Tamper with a licentiate, relating to a prestigious degree | ||
| Said to have cut exam for this kind of 3? | ||
| Caught between party and test of Ph.D. work | ||
| Like some theses | Wall Street Journal | 21 Oct 2017 |
| Announced shortened examination to do with post-graduate award | ||
| Kind of degree candidate | ||
| Kind of candidate | ||
| Kind of thesis | ||
| Pertaining to medical practice | ||
| Like some degree programs | ||
| Type of thesis. | ||
| Of an academic degree |