Doctoral candidate's hurdle Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORALS Doctoral candidate's hurdle (5)
7% ORALEXAMS Doctoral candidates' hurdles (9)
6% LSAT Aspiring atty.'s hurdle (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
5% LSATS JD seekers' hurdles (5) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
5% RACE Half-marathon or hurdle, e.g. (4)
5% ELECTEE Winning candidate (7) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
5% OBSTACLES Hurdles (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 14, 2026
5% TIMWALZ Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 (7) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
5% EXAM Written or oral hurdle (4) Universal Jan 11, 2026
5% MCAT Exam for a doctor-to-be (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
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