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Pupils study these citizens (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

subjects

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'pupils study these' is the first definition.
(school pupils study certain subjects)

'citizens' is the second definition.
(eg subjects of a monarch)

(Other definitions for subjects that I've seen before include "Areas for study or discussions" , "Topics or vassals" , "Things being discussed or people under rule" , "They owe allegiance to a monarch" , "things to discuss" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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