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One in the eye for the student? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pupil

I believe this is a double definition.

'one in the eye' is the first definition.
('pupil' is part of 'eye')

'the student?' is the second definition.
(pupil can mean a student at a school)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pupil that I've seen before include "School learner" , "Eye's centre" , "Centre of iris, in the eye" , "Learner at educational institution" , "I learn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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