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Just accepting lecturer in faculty (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flair

'faculty' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'just accepting lecturer' is the wordplay.
'just' becomes 'fair' ('fair' is associated in meaning with 'just').
'accepting' indicates putting letters inside.
'lecturer' becomes 'l'.
'fair' placed around 'l' is 'FLAIR'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for flair that I've seen before include "Stylishness, originality" , "Taste" , "Intuitive discernment" , "Stylishness; talent" , "Style, talent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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