College student loses notelets in club (6)

I believe the answer is:

cudgel

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'club' is the definition.
(cudgel is a kind of club)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for cudgel that I've seen before include "Stout stick; hit with this" , "Batter" , "brain" , "Stout stick used as a weapon" , "Stick-like weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.

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