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Gift for a pupil in temporary quarters (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

talent

'gift' is the definition.
(I know that gift can be written as talent)

'a pupil in temporary quarters' is the wordplay.
'pupil' becomes 'L' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'temporary quarters' becomes 'tent' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'l'='al'
'al' going inside 'tent' is 'TALENT'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for talent that I've seen before include "Natural aptitude of an old coin" , "Special aptitude for the old Greek money" , "Special ability, flair" , "money no longer usable" , "Natural ability or quality" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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