Poor grades gained in exam that's a severe test (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORDEAL Poor grades gained in exam that's a severe test (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
52% LSAT Future atty.'s exam (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
52% GCSES Exams graded from 1-9 (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
49% APS Exams graded on a 5-point scale (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
47% TESTS Exams (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 26, 2026
47% WIN Gain (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
47% HARSH Severe (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
45% NEEDY Poor (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
45% RANKS Sorts by grade (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
45% CEE Mediocre grade (3) Newsday Jan 6, 2026

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