Crossword Genius

Genius may lend ear, perhaps (7)

Ross

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learned

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'genius may lend ear perhaps' is the definition.
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'lend ear perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'lend'+'ear'='lendear'
'lendear' with letters rearranged gives 'LEARNED'.

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(Other definitions for learned that I've seen before include "Was taught" , "Educated, scholarly" , "Well educated and knowledgeable" , "Highly educated" , "Gained understanding" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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