The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word THESIS which also is the latest solution we found used in Unknown in 2000.
What a doctoral candidate defends crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THESIS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: What a doctoral candidate defends
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oral
- abd
- dissertation
- defend
- bachelor
- prelim
- preliminary exam
- preliminary examination
- act
- acy
- dope
- sct
Crossword Answer definitions
THESIS noun- Senses relating to logic, rhetoric, etc.
- Senses relating to music and prosody.
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