The answer to the crossword clue "Deg. above an M.A." is most likely PHD, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 12, 2025, and we found 87 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in PHD sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Deg. above an M.A.:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PHD
Deg. above an M.A.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
99%
PHD
Deg. above an M.A.
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
OTHER
None of the above
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
OTHER
None of the above
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
RAIN
Drops from above
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
RAIN
Drops from above
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
NONE
__ of the above
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
NONE
__ of the above
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
TENOR
Voice above baritone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
8%
TENOR
Voice above baritone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
LARGE
Size above medium
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
LARGE
Size above medium
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
ALTOS
Voices above tenors
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
ALTOS
Voices above tenors
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
ALTO
Voice above tenor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
ALTO
Voice above tenor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
PEC
Muscle above an ab
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
PEC
Muscle above an ab
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
SGT
Rank above cpl.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
SGT
Rank above cpl.
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
ESC
Letters above a tilde
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
ESC
Letters above a tilde
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
ELK
Animal whose antlers can reach four feet above its head
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
8%
ELK
Animal whose antlers can reach four feet above its head
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
8%
BFA
Film school deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
BFA
Film school deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
OMEN
Sign from above
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
OMEN
Sign from above
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
MEANIES
*Joints above the ankles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
MEANIES
*Joints above the ankles
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
DDS
Cavity filler's deg.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
DDS
Cavity filler's deg.
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
PECS
Muscles above abs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
PECS
Muscles above abs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
COFFEESNOB
One who's above the dull daily grind?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
COFFEESNOB
One who's above the dull daily grind?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
BMINUS
Grade just above C level
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
BMINUS
Grade just above C level
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
TAB
Key above Caps Lock
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
TAB
Key above Caps Lock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
ANKLETS
Jewelry worn above the foot
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
ANKLETS
Jewelry worn above the foot
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
ANKLE
Joint above a foot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
ANKLE
Joint above a foot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
EARL
Noble above a viscount
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
EARL
Noble above a viscount
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
SOL
Note above fa
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
SOL
Note above fa
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
BLA
Undergrad deg. option
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
BLA
Undergrad deg. option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
OVERDIDIT
Went too far above and beyond
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
OVERDIDIT
Went too far above and beyond
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
NONEOF
Lead-in to "the above" or "your beeswax"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
NONEOF
Lead-in to "the above" or "your beeswax"
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
ISS
Satellite 250 miles above Earth, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
ISS
Satellite 250 miles above Earth, for short
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
KNEE
Joint above an ankle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
8%
KNEE
Joint above an ankle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
8%
EXIT
Red sign above a door
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
EXIT
Red sign above a door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
NEON
Noble gas above argon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
NEON
Noble gas above argon
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
AERIAL
Like photos from above
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
AERIAL
Like photos from above
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
OER
Poetic "above"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
OER
Poetic "above"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
MOBILES
Items that often hang above cribs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
MOBILES
Items that often hang above cribs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
LIE
"I have read and agree to the above terms and conditions," often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
LIE
"I have read and agree to the above terms and conditions," often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
IBID
As above, in a footnote: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
8%
IBID
As above, in a footnote: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
8%
SOPRANO
Voice above alto
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
SOPRANO
Voice above alto
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
8%
LOOKUP
"It's right above your head!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
LOOKUP
"It's right above your head!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
EFLAT
Key above D
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
8%
EFLAT
Key above D
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
ALLOF
— the above
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
ALLOF
— the above
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
BA
Undergrad deg.
(2)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
BA
Undergrad deg.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
ZODIAC
Signs from above?
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
ZODIAC
Signs from above?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
MSED
Teacher's advanced deg.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
MSED
Teacher's advanced deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
GEN
Mil. rank above colonel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
GEN
Mil. rank above colonel
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
AIRACES
Stars above?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
AIRACES
Stars above?
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
MIRROR
Fixture above many a sink
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
MIRROR
Fixture above many a sink
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
8%
OHMEOHMY
"Heavens above!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
OHMEOHMY
"Heavens above!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
1%
BAS
Some Eng. degrees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
BAS
Some Eng. degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NTH
Utmost degree
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
NTH
Utmost degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
HEMP
Material for some biodegradable bags
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
HEMP
Material for some biodegradable bags
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ROT
Biodegrade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
ROT
Biodegrade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
ATMS
Bodega fixtures
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
ATMS
Bodega fixtures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
MBA
Corp. leader's degree
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
MBA
Corp. leader's degree
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
MFAS
Creative degs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
MFAS
Creative degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
MART
Bodega
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
MART
Bodega
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
MBAS
Some Wharton degs.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
MBAS
Some Wharton degs.
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
RACE
Talladega event
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
RACE
Talladega event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
EAST
180 degrees from west
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
EAST
180 degrees from west
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
PHDS
Some postgrad degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PHDS
Some postgrad degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
MAS
Some humanities degs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
MAS
Some humanities degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
SNEAKY
Hardly aboveboard
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
SNEAKY
Hardly aboveboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
NNE
180 degrees from SSW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
NNE
180 degrees from SSW
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
LESSSO
To a smaller degree
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
LESSSO
To a smaller degree
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ATM
Bodega convenience
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
ATM
Bodega convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
NTHS
High degrees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
NTHS
High degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
SSE
180 degrees from NNW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
SSE
180 degrees from NNW
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
AAS
Two-yr. degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
AAS
Two-yr. degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
MDS
Surgeons' degs.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
MDS
Surgeons' degs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
OFSORTS
To some degree
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
OFSORTS
To some degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
Clues for Universal Crossword on November 12, 2025
Blustery burst
Crossword Clue
Make red-faced
Crossword Clue
4/ in a date: Abbr.
Crossword Clue
Capital of the country that 14-Acrosses are likely named after
Crossword Clue
Some Girl Scout cookies
Crossword Clue
Suffix with "percent"
Crossword Clue
"Wake up!"
Crossword Clue
"Far out!"
Crossword Clue
"FoxTrot" and others
Crossword Clue
"Yes, however ..."
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Deg. above an M.A." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PHD (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Deg. above an M.A."?
The best answer for "Deg. above an M.A." is PHD with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Deg. above an M.A." been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 12, 2025.