Learning by habitual repetition (4)

I believe the answer is:

rote

(Other definitions for rote that I've seen before include "Repetition from memory" , "Way of learning" , "Repetition of something to be learned" , "Repetition for learners" , "Memorisation by repetition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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