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Released learner I rebuked (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

liberated

'released' is the definition.
('liberate' can be a synonym of 'release')

'learner i rebuked' is the wordplay.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'rebuked' becomes 'berated' ('berate' can be a synonym of 'rebuke').
'l'+'i'+'berated'='LIBERATED'

(Other definitions for liberated that I've seen before include "Emancipated" , "Free" , "Having stolen" , "Released" , "let loose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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