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Academic needs east-facing study, it's assumed (6)

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donned

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(Other definitions for donned that I've seen before include "Put on, hat or coat" , "Put on (clothing)" , "Put on to wear" , "Put on, as with garment" , "Put on, appearance or clothes" .)

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