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Punishment issued by school for what they made in chemistry class (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suspension

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'class' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for suspension that I've seen before include "Discord" , "Car's shock-absorbing system" , "Ride-smoothing system" , "Mixture with particles dispersed in a fluid" , "being taken off the job" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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