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One student, generous but narrow-minded (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

illiberal

'narrow-minded' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'one student generous' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'generous' becomes 'liberal' (similar in meaning).
'i'+'l'+'liberal'='ILLIBERAL'

'but' is the link.

(Other definitions for illiberal that I've seen before include "Restrictive" , "Narrow-minded" , "Intolerant; reactionary" , "Intolerant; ungenerous" , "unenlightened?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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