Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely severe examination for doctorate, perhaps 5,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 letter word THIRD DEGREE

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely severe examination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely severe examination = third degree.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THIRD DEGREE mean?

THIRD DEGREE adjective
  1. Third-degree. Compare first-degree, second-degree and fourth-degree.

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