Puts on robes for academics (4)

I believe the answer is:

dons

I believe this is a double definition.

'puts on robes' is the first definition.
(as in donning robes)

'for academics' is the second definition.
(don can mean an academic)

(Other definitions for dons that I've seen before include "Assumes" , "British university teachers and Spanish noblemen" , "University teachers - Mafia bosses" , "Academics" , "Puts on -- lecturers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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