Incline to take in element of basic education? (5)

I believe the answer is:

learn

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'incline to take in element of basic education?' is the definition.
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'incline to take in element of basic education?' is the wordplay.
'incline' becomes 'lean' (synonyms).
'to take in' indicates putting letters inside.
'element of basic education?' becomes 'R' (as in the three R's).
'lean' placed around 'r' is 'LEARN'.

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(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Pick up" , "Renal (anag)" , "Master" , "Acquire information" , "Get to know" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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