Pupils contest theory of marks, reportedly (5,8)
I believe the answer is:
class struggle
'theory of marks reportedly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'pupils contest' is the wordplay.
'pupils' becomes 'class' (I've seen this before).
'contest' becomes 'struggle' (I've seen this in another clue).
'class'+'struggle'='CLASS STRUGGLE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for class struggle that I've seen is " Conflict between workers and the ruling class".)
I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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