This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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About the answer
PHDS as a word: Alternative form of Ph.D.. [Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree, the highest of academic degrees conferred by a college or university.].
PHDS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 26, 2026.
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