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Reportedly rush into study (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

read

'study' is the definition.
(I know that study can be written as read)

'reportedly rush' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'rush' becomes 'reed' (I've seen this in another clue).
'reed' sounds like 'READ'.

'into' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for read that I've seen before include "Check, emend (proof)" , "Perused" , "Comprehend written words" , "Stomach" , "Use a book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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