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Doctor with a degree in theatre studies (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drama

'theatre studies' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'doctor with a degree' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'Dr' (abbreviation).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'degree' becomes 'ma' (Master of Arts is a type of degree).
'dr'+'a'+'ma'='DRAMA'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for drama that I've seen before include "Literary play" , "Plays as branch of literature" , "Play - crisis" , "interesting spectacles?" , "High emotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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