A teacher is strung along in 'Dandy' (6)

I believe the answer is:

adonis

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'strung along in dandy' is the definition.
'adonis' can be an answer for 'dandy' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'strung along in' bit.

'a teacher is' is the wordplay.
'teacher' becomes 'don' (don can mean an academic - especially at Oxbridge).
'a'+'don'+'is'='ADONIS'

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(Other definitions for adonis that I've seen before include "No aids (anag)" , "one deemed to be beautiful" , "Handsome Gk. youth" , "Type of male beauty" , "Fit bloke" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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