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Researched globe troubles for a grade in academia (9,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bachelors degree

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'a grade in academia' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'researched globe troubles' is the wordplay.
'troubles' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'trouble' mean this).
'researched'+'globe'='researchedglobe'
'researchedglobe' with letters rearranged gives 'BACHELORS DEGREE'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for bachelors degree that I've seen is " exam".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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