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Learned line? Say again (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

literate

'learned' is the definition.
('literate' can be a synonym of 'learned')

'line? say again' is the wordplay.
'line?' becomes 'l'.
'say again' becomes 'iterate' (I've seen this before).
'l'+'iterate'='LITERATE'

(Other definitions for literate that I've seen before include "Well versed in books" , "version of 'speed of light'?" , "Relate it, being well read" , "well expressed" , "Scholarly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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