Some English lit degrees (3)

I believe the answer is:

bas

'some english lit degrees' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for bas that I've seen is " Those with first degrees".)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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