E.g. Mary Beard gives away one First from Cambridge for discriminating type (8)

I believe the answer is:

classist

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'discriminating type' is the definition.
(someone who discriminates based on social class)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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