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Some in a circle maybe getting qualifications (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

degrees

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'qualifications' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Educational qualifications ' mean 'degrees' so perhaps 'qualifications' could also mean 'degrees')

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(Other definitions for degrees that I've seen before include "Revolutionary measures" , "Measure for arcs and angles" , "Units for angles" , "Academic qualifications" , "distinctions that are academic" .)

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