Gift for a pupil in temporary quarters (6)
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" .)