Guardian Monday

[lapwing]

Obtaining one's degree externally (8). e.a.t.n.

And Bait for badger (5). .e.s. Is that tease?

Many thanks

[factor-fiction]

tease looks okay

exacting? I can't see the wordplay though

[Svejk]

Begatting?
Press?

[chelle7272]

tease looks ok
Exacting?

[Psybbo]

enacting?

[factor-fiction]

I think you are reading the full stop after the clue as being part of the letter pattern, svejk- it is a little confusing

[roslyn251254]

Obtaining one's degree externally - EXISTENT

[roslyn251254]

11d was dIsh

[Svejk]

Ignore my answers. I thought the full stops after the number were part of clue. Like factor says, hard to make out..

[lapwing]

Yes I'm sorry about the confusion - I couldn't see how to edit it when it was posted. My partner said "dish" but why? And why "existent" please?

[factor-fiction]

I can see EXTENT (degree) with IS (one's) but I'm not sure where the definition is

[factor-fiction]

I see the definition now- obtaining = existent.
meaning 2 below.

Verb
1.Get, acquire, or secure (something): "an opportunity to obtain advanced degrees".
2 Be prevalent, customary, or established: "the price of silver fell to that obtaining elsewhere".