| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARLY | Academic | |
| EXAMS | Academic | |
| SCHOLASTIC | Academic | |
| SCHOLAR | Academic | |
| PROFESSOR | Academic | |
| ACADEMIAL | Academic. | |
| ROBES | Academic gowns | |
| LEARNEDNESS | Academic experience | |
| TENURE | Academic achievement | |
| MORTARBOARD | Academic cap | |
| DEGREE | Academic achievement | |
| SCHOLARSHIP | Academic learning | |
| DON | Oxford academic | |
| ESSAYS | Academic pieces | |
| LECTURER | University academic | |
| SEMESTER | Academic half-year | |
| SEMESTERS | Academic half-year | |
| PROVOST | Academic administrator | |
| DEGREES | Academic achievements | |
| DOCTORATE | Academic degree | |
| EGGHEAD | Academic jokily | |
| EXAM | Academic test | |
| THESIS | Academic work | |
| ACADEMIST | An Academic philosopher. | |
| ACCEPTS | Tolerates extremely academic concepts | |