The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TRIPOS
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More clues leading to the result TRIPOS
- Loses footing absorbing last of info for Cambridge exam
- Stumble over second Cambridge honours exam
- Examination of drunk about rupture inside
- Get high before big exams
- Stumble over small exam
- Lapses surrounding old university exam
- Stumbles, getting the lowest possible mark in exam
- Blunders may secure first in Oxford and Cambridge course
- When cycling, join web discussion on Bible Studies examination at 16?
- Religious type covering up for an examination
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The straight part
We know that "university exam" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case university exam = tripos.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TRIPOS mean?
TRIPOS noun- A three-legged structure; a tripod.
- (Cambridge University) Any of the final examinations for a BA honours degree.
- (Cambridge University) The list of successful candidates in such an examination.