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Acknowledge authenticity of scholarship? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grant

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This clue could be a double definition.

'acknowledge authenticity' is the first definition.
'grant' can be an answer for 'acknowledge' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'authenticity' bit.

'scholarship?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for grant that I've seen before include "Formally give (a right)" , "Present" , "Agree to - bursary" , "Give or allow as a privilege" , "former president" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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