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Merit of learning (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earn

'merit' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'of learning' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'EARN' is hidden in the letters of 'learning'.

(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Gain, take in" , "Acquire money by labour" , "Receive by effort" , "Acquire by ones' effort" , "Acquire through merit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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