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Letters with italic form, perhaps reading through? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

learning

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'reading through?' is the definition.
'learning' can be an answer for 'reading' ('learn' can be a synonym of 'read'). I am not sure about the 'through?' bit.

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(Other definitions for learning that I've seen before include "Aquiring skill or knowledge" , "Lore" , "(Knowledge from) study" , "Discovering, finding out" , "Erudition - education" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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