| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DONS | Cambridge academics |
| PROFS | Academics |
| TENURE | Academic's freedom? |
| EMERITI | Some academics |
| PHDS | Academics' degrees |
| EMERITI | Retired academics |
| GOWN | Academic's robe |
| PUBLISHORPERISH | Academic's choice |
| PHDS | Upper-tier academics |
| DEANS | List-making academics |
| PHDS | High-tier academics |
| EMERITA | Like many retired academics |
| PHDS | Many academics, for short |
