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Learning method (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rote

'learning method' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rote that I've seen before include "Mechanical routine" , "Learn by ____ (repetition)" , "By . . . . - from memory without thought" , "Learn by . . . . to have off by heart" , "mindless activity?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate and the Newsday.
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