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Assumed student plugged in problem-solving software? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toolkit

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'plugged in problem-solving software?' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'assumed student' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'student' could be 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers) and 'l' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'tookit' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for toolkit that I've seen before include "Dolly might be in this" , "all one needed for the job?" , "implements in a collection" , "DIY stuff" , "Set for work" .)

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