Person enlisted to study handwriting (9)

I believe the answer is:

conscript

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'person enlisted' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'study handwriting' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'con' (con can mean to study).
'handwriting' becomes 'script' (synonyms).
'con'+'script'='CONSCRIPT'

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(Other definitions for conscript that I've seen before include "draft on Broadway?" , "Enrol for compulsory service" , "Compulsorily enlisted person" , "Enlist compulsorily" , "One compulsorily enlisted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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