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Bachelor, a learner, keeping clear of wedding? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bridal

'of wedding?' is the definition.
(relating to a wedding)

'bachelor a learner keeping clear' is the wordplay.
'bachelor' becomes 'BA' (the qualification: Bachelor of Arts).
'a learner' becomes 'l' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car).
'keeping' indicates putting letters inside.
'clear' becomes 'rid' (synonyms).
'ba'+'l'='bal'
'bal' going around 'rid' is 'BRIDAL'.

(Other definitions for bridal that I've seen before include "The suite for the honeymooners" , "as new partner in union" , "Newly-wed" , "like one matchmaker?" , "of the train puller?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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