Crossword Genius

A learner, individual without any classmates? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alone

'without any classmates?' is the definition.

'a learner individual' is the wordplay.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'individual' becomes 'one' (**).
'a'+'l'+'one'='ALONE'

(Other definitions for alone that I've seen before include "Unaccompanied" , "Isolated; exclusively" , "Lacking company, solitary" , "Solo" , "Isolated from others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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