ORALS
Set to 36 different clues across 43 published puzzles, most often “Face-to-face exams” — The New York Times, Monday, 16 May 2011.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Face-to-face exams4 times
The New York Times — Monday, 16 May 2011
- Tough tests3 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 2 May 2010
- Ph.D. hurdles2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 November 2007
- Rigorous exams2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 20 September 2004
- Ph.D. examsonce
The New York Times — Monday, 14 March 2011
- Grad students often dread themonce
The New York Times — Friday, 30 April 2010
- Dissertation defensesonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 11 March 2010
- Trying period for a doctoral studentonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 April 2008
- Some doctoral examsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 20 February 2008
- Thesis defensesonce
The New York Times — Monday, 23 July 2007
- Grad school grillingsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 3 June 2007
- Grad student's hurdleonce
The New York Times — Friday, 23 February 2007