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Partly the reason where undergrads aim? (2,1,6)

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to a degree

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(Other definitions for to a degree that I've seen before include "Up to a point" , "Somewhat" , "Where undergraduate is heading" , "Rather!" , "in part" .)

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