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Led experimental programme on education (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

piloted

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

'experimental programme on education' is the wordplay.
'experimental programme' becomes 'pilot' (I've seen this before).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'education' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation - e.g. sex ed).
'pilot'+'ed'='PILOTED'

(Other definitions for piloted that I've seen before include "Tested" , "Guided" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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