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Left got wise (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

learned

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

'left got' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'got' becomes 'earned' (earning is a kind of getting).
'l'+'earned'='LEARNED'

(Other definitions for learned that I've seen before include "Acquired and digested knowledge" , "Gained knowledge" , "Having great knowledge" , "Well educated and knowledgeable" , "Erudite - academic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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