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Sorts out degrees (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grades

This clue is a double definition.

'sorts out' is the first definition.
(grading is a kind of sorting out)

'degrees' is the second definition.
('grade' can be a synonym of 'degree')

(Other definitions for grades that I've seen before include "Assigns rank to" , "Ranks or classes" , "Relative positions or degrees of value" , "Levels of proficiency or value" , "Stages or degrees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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