She embraces a pupil (4)

I believe the answer is:

iris

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'pupil' is the definition.
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I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "Bright flower or eye part" , "Plant - part of the eye" , "Coloured part of the lamp" , "Garden flower - part of eye" , "Eye part or attractive flower" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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