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Nerdy student (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swot

(Other definitions for swot that I've seen before include "Intensive studier" , "Very diligent student" , "Student who studies too hard" , "Nerd" , "Excessively studious pupil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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