Crossword Genius

Cast into crude institute (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

introduce

'institute' is the definition.
(introducing is a kind of instituting)

'cast into crude' is the wordplay.
'cast' indicates anagramming the letters.
'into'+'crude'='intocrude'
'intocrude' anagrammed gives 'INTRODUCE'.

(Other definitions for introduce that I've seen before include "Present to another or bring up for discussion" , "Bring in - cause to meet" , "Bring into use by way of reduc tion" , "Bring in something or someone new" , "Present, make known" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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