Like someone who's close to getting their Ph.D., briefly Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

GETTING (noun)
1. the act of acquiring something
BRIEFLY (adverb)
1. in a concise manner; in a few words

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Across

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10. Richard ___ (Al Pacino's character in "Glengarry Glen Ross")

11. Mel called "The Velvet Fog"

12. Notice of a celeb's passing, say

13. Tatum in "The Bad News Bears"

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16. Letters in British business names

17. Tool seen in "Moana"

18. "The list goes on and on"

22. See 14-Across

25. Aimed at a small audience, as a film

26. Gusto

27. Doe ___

28. 50 Cent's "___ Club"

29. Lemon or orange covers

30. Malik with 53 million Instagram followers

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Down

1. Dave of Foo Fighters fame

2. "Mr. ___" (show with Rami Malek and Christian Slater)

3. Have ___ of one's own (think independently)

4. Corddry in "Sugar"

5. Six-pack's place

6. "___ Society" (2022 comedy)

7. Cookie with its name stamped on it

8. Only country that starts with 'O'

9. ___ Aviv, Israeli city

15. Tina of "Family Ties" and "Laker Girls"

18. Cain or Merman

19. Concert venue, often

20. Surname for Marcia, Jan, and Cindy

21. Bob who sings "Lay Lady Lay"

22. "Eyes ___ Shut"

23. Frozen drink brand

24. Ansari who wrote and directed the forthcoming comedy "Good Fortune"

25. Snooze

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