The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word THESES
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More clues leading to the result THESES
- Research papers, original sheets
- Items identified here with introduction of scholar’s essays
- Research papers – the ones on hand surgery primarily
- Works for degrees? The ones here have a point
- Articles I’m indicating, small pieces of academic writing
- Writings from a Greek urn start to fade
- Academic works revealing hero university neglected
- Essays he's written in setback
- Propositions he’s set on dismantling
- This, this, and this point to positions
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The straight part
We know that "Research papers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case research papers = theses.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.
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What does THESES mean?
THESES noun- Senses relating to logic, rhetoric, etc.
- Senses relating to music and prosody.