Word before "candidate" or "dissertation" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word before "candidate" or "dissertation" last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DOCTORAL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOCTORAL Word before "candidate" or "dissertation" (8) USA Today May 31, 2024
7% ESSAY Dissertation (5) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 7, 2025
7% THESIS Dissertation (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 7, 2025
6% OUTTO Words before sea or lunch (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
6% POLE Word before "dance" or "vault" (4) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
6% SLATES Lists of candidates (6) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
6% YARD Word before "stick" or "sale" (4)
6% SOY Word before "sauce" or "milk" (3) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
6% HONESTOPINION Candid feedback (13) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
6% ENTRANT Candidate (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 29, 2025

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