Crossword answer
PHD
3 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 69 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
PHD
Clues that lead to PHD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Professor's degree, often: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 26, 2026
Certain grad school degree3USA TodayAug 9, 2026
High degree3New York TimesAug 5, 2026
Degree after a master's, perhaps: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 30, 2026
Prof's deg., often3LA TimesJul 22, 2026
Advanced degree, for short3NewsdayJul 14, 2026
Impressive academic degree3NYT MiniJul 13, 2026
Prof’s degree3Eugene ShefferJun 19, 2026
Advanced deg.3LA TimesMay 8, 2026
Degree that requires a defense: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMay 7, 2026
Third degree?3Eugene ShefferApr 22, 2026
Higher ed degree3NYT MidiApr 3, 2026
Advanced professor's degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2026
Professor's advanced degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 24, 2026
Highest degree for a professor: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 11, 2026
Degree for many a prof3New York TimesAug 18, 2025
College professor's degree, maybe: Abbr.3Daily ThemedAug 9, 2025
Doctor's degree?: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 21, 2025
Research scholar's degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJun 9, 2025
Post-M.A. pursuit3New York TimesMar 10, 2025
College professor's degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2025
Advanced degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 23, 2025
Scholar's degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 11, 2024
Post masters degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 29, 2024
Scholar's advanced degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 28, 2023
Scholar's degree, perhaps: Abbr.3Daily ThemedOct 6, 2023
College professor's advanced degree, perhaps: Abbr.3Daily ThemedSep 25, 2023
Professor's degree, maybe: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJan 13, 2023
Advanced degree letters3Daily ThemedAug 24, 2022
Degree for a professor: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 20, 2022
It may follow a Master's: Abbr.3Daily ThemedApr 2, 2022
Professor's degree: Abbr.3Daily ThemedDec 31, 2021
Degree after masters, perhaps: Abbr.3Daily ThemedJul 20, 2021
About PHD in crosswords
PHD is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 69 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Professor's degree, often: Abbr.” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of PHD (69)
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Aug 26, 2026
Professor's degree, often: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Certain grad school degree · USA Today · 12 Down
Aug 5, 2026
High degree · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Degree after a master's, perhaps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jul 26, 2026
High degree · Newsday · Across
Jul 22, 2026
Prof's deg., often · LA Times · Across
Jul 14, 2026
Advanced degree, for short · Newsday · Across
Jul 13, 2026
Impressive academic degree · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
May 8, 2026
Advanced deg. · LA Times · Across
May 7, 2026
Degree that requires a defense: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Higher ed degree · NYT Midi · 27 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Advanced professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Professor's advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Highest degree for a professor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Advanced professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Degree for many a prof · New York Times · 26 Across
Aug 9, 2025
College professor's degree, maybe: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Doctor's degree?: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Research scholar's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Professor's degree, often: Abbr. · Newsday · Across
Mar 10, 2025
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Post-M.A. pursuit · New York Times · 29 Down
Feb 28, 2025
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Feb 19, 2025
College professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 23, 2025
Advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 11, 2024
Scholar's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Sep 29, 2024
Post masters degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Advanced professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Post master's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 14, 2024
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Feb 4, 2024
College professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Dec 28, 2023
Scholar's advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Professor's advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 26, 2023
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Scholar's degree, perhaps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Sep 26, 2023
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Sep 25, 2023
College professor's advanced degree, perhaps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Scholar's advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Jan 18, 2023
Advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jan 13, 2023
Professor's degree, maybe: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Nov 29, 2022
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Nov 15, 2022
Scholar's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Advanced degree letters · Daily Themed · 56 Down
Aug 2, 2022
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 10, 2022
Professor's degree, often: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Degree for a professor: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Apr 2, 2022
It may follow a Master's: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 19, 2022
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Feb 17, 2022
Advanced degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Dec 31, 2021
Professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Degree after a master's, perhaps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Professor's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Sep 7, 2021
Scholar's degree: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Sep 1, 2021
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Prof’s degree · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Aug 5, 2021
Professor's degree, maybe: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2021
Degree after masters, perhaps: Abbr. · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Sep 15, 2020
Third degree? · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across