| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| INCIDENCE | Degree | |
| ALUMNUS | Degree-holder | |
| POSTGRADUATE | Degree-holder | |
| DIPLOMA | Degree | |
| EXTENT | Degree | |
| GRADUATE | Obtain degree | |
| GRADUATES | Obtains degree | |
| PHD | Doctoral degree | |
| GRADUATED | Obtained degree | |
| GRADUATIONS | Degree ceremonies | |
| RIGHTANGLES | 90-degree corners | |
| MFA | Drama degree | |
| ULTRA | Highest degree | |
| DOCTORATE | Academic degree | |
| MBA | Business degree | |
| GRADUALLY | In degree. | |
| IN A SENSE | To some degree | |
| SLIGHT | Small degree inconsiderable | |
| VARIATION | Degree of change | |
| RIGHTANGLE | 90 degree corner | |
| INPART | To some degree | |
| COSTLINESS | Degree of expense | |
| CONTRAST | Degree of difference | |
| GRADIENT | Degree of slope | |
| TEMPERATURE | Degree of heat | |