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Time to hold on for a good degree (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

honours

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'good degree' is the definition.
'honours' can be an answer for 'degree' (honours degree is a kind of degree). I am unsure of the 'good' bit.

'time to hold on' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 'hours' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'to hold' is an insertion indicator.
'hours' enclosing 'on' is 'HONOURS'.

'for a' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for honours that I've seen before include "Respects" , "Type of university degree" , "Jack's contribution to these" .)

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