Grade, step or award Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Grade, step, or award" corresponds to the answer "DEGREE" for today's crossword puzzle. This answer fits the clue for the following reasons:

1. Grade: A "degree" can refer to the level or grade of something, such as a temperature degree or a degree in a hierarchy.
2. Step: In a metaphorical sense, a "degree" can represent a step or stage in a process, as in earning a degree in education or advancing to a higher degree of knowledge.
3. Award: "Degree" is also commonly used to denote an academic award granted by a university upon completion of a course of study.

Therefore, the answer "DEGREE" is the most suitable and accurate response to the clue "Grade, step, or award" based on its association with levels, stages, and achievements as indicated in the clue.

Definition of "DEGREE"

the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present

Example :

a degree of caution is probably wise

a question of degree

set at an angle of 45 degrees

 The Crossword clue "Grade, step or award" published 23 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Simplex	4 January 2019	DEGREE