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Speak slowly, attract learner (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawl

'speak slowly' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'attract learner' is the wordplay.
'attract' becomes 'draw' ('draw' can be a synonym of 'attract').
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'draw'+'l'='DRAWL'

(Other definitions for drawl that I've seen before include "Slow speech pattern" , "Speak slowly and affectedly" , "Slow, protracted way of speaking" , "Speak with lengthy vowel sounds" , "Speak slowly and protractedly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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