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A qualification of use in navigation (6)

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degree

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'a qualification' is the definition.
(university qualification)

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(Other definitions for degree that I've seen before include "The measure of a university award?" , "displayed by small elevated circle" , "Graduate's qualification" , "Fraction of a minute" , "Educational qualification" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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