Getting a high grade? NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer on August 10, 2024
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Updated Aug 10, 2024
Getting a high grade? NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Getting a high grade? NYT for the August 10, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with S and end with P. Possible solutions are SCAMP,SKIMP,STEEP.
The answer to the Getting a high grade? NYT crossword clue is "STEEP."
The crossword clue "Getting a high grade?" with the answer "STEEP" refers to the dual meaning of the word "grade" as both a measurement of academic performance and a slope or incline. In this context, "steep" describes something that has a sharp or high incline, often used to characterize a slope that is difficult to climb due to its steepness.
The clue plays on this idea by linking "high grade" not to academic achievement, but rather to the steepness of a slope. When something is described as steep, it means the grade or angle is high, making it challenging to ascend or descend.
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