What is the answer to "Trial period in the first year of some Ph.D. programs" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Trial period in the first year of some Ph.D. programs" is ROTATION (8 letters).

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Trial period in the first year of some Ph.D. programs USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the July 17, 2026 puzzle

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ROTATION

8 letters · Down · last seen July 17, 2026

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