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The best part of A-level I teach (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elite

'the best part' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'of a-level i teach' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ELITE' is hidden in the letters of 'level i teach'.

(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "High society" , "Superior group in society" , "Pick of the bunch" , "Choice group" , "Select part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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