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Second university student wasn't honest and got tainted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sullied

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'tainted' is the definition.
('sully' can be a synonym of 'taint')

'second university student wasn't honest' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'university' becomes 'U' (abbreviation for university).
'student' becomes 'L' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'wasn't honest' becomes 'lied' (told a lie).
's'+'u'+'l'+'lied'='SULLIED'

'and got' is the link.
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(Other definitions for sullied that I've seen before include "Defiled" , "Stained or blemished as reputation may be" , "Made dirty" , "Disgraced, being ill-used" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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