What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nuts roasted, to about hundred degrees (10)" mean?

The definition is "degrees". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ROASTEDTO ("roasted, to") + C (abbreviation of "hundred") [anagram: "Nuts"] = DOCTORATES; definition: "degrees" The answer is Doctorates.

Nuts roasted, to about hundred degrees (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3058 | 27 Across | 2020-05-31 flower

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