What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Degrees of success, for short?" from October 8, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Degrees of success, for short?”

This clue appeared as 53-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

PHDS

Letters4

Starts withP

Ends withS

Vowels0

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Degrees of success, for short?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 8, 2025 as 53-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with P and ends with S.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Degrees of success, for short?” clue?+

The answer is PHDS (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 8, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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