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Quail, bird that enthrals student (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flinch

'quail' is the definition.
(both can mean to show fear)

'bird that enthrals student' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'finch' (finch is a kind of bird).
'that enthrals' is an insertion indicator.
'student' becomes 'L' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'finch' enclosing 'l' is 'FLINCH'.

(Other definitions for flinch that I've seen before include "Recoil from pain, surprise etc" , "Shrink back with fear" , "Cringe" , "Draw back in shock" , "Shy away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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